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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,763.35, 90,762.31 and 37,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,763.35, 90,762.31 and 37,088.91 is: 51,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,763.35 : 90,762.31 = 37,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,763.35/90,762.31 = 37,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,763.35x = 90,762.31 × 37,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,763.35x = 3,366,274,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,274,693.17/65,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.70

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