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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,753.76, 90,739.80 and 37,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,753.76, 90,739.80 and 37,458.84 is: 51,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,753.76 : 90,739.80 = 37,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,753.76/90,739.80 = 37,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,753.76x = 90,739.80 × 37,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,753.76x = 3,399,007,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,007,649.83/65,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.98

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