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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,773.48, 90,769.86 and 37,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,773.48, 90,769.86 and 37,478.44 is: 51,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,773.48 : 90,769.86 = 37,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,773.48/90,769.86 = 37,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,773.48x = 90,769.86 × 37,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,773.48x = 3,401,912,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,912,751.82/65,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.65

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