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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.74, 90,765.99 and 37,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.74, 90,765.99 and 37,476.82 is: 51,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.74 : 90,765.99 = 37,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.74/90,765.99 = 37,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.74x = 90,765.99 × 37,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.74x = 3,401,620,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,620,669.35/65,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.58

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