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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,758.76, 90,724.87 and 37,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,758.76, 90,724.87 and 37,444.40 is: 51,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,758.76 : 90,724.87 = 37,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,758.76/90,724.87 = 37,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,758.76x = 90,724.87 × 37,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,758.76x = 3,397,138,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,138,322.23/65,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.62

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