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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,763.26, 90,731.08 and 37,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,763.26, 90,731.08 and 37,448.90 is: 51,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.26 : 90,731.08 = 37,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.26/90,731.08 = 37,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.26x = 90,731.08 × 37,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.26x = 3,397,779,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,779,141.81/65,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.83

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