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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.20, 90,764.04 and 37,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.20, 90,764.04 and 37,481.68 is: 51,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.20 : 90,764.04 = 37,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.20/90,764.04 = 37,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.20x = 90,764.04 × 37,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.20x = 3,401,988,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,988,702.79/65,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.60

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