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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,748.32, 90,710.52 and 37,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,748.32, 90,710.52 and 37,433.96 is: 51,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748.32 : 90,710.52 = 37,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748.32/90,710.52 = 37,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748.32x = 90,710.52 × 37,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748.32x = 3,395,653,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,653,977.26/65,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.25

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