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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,773.52, 90,757.08 and 37,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,773.52, 90,757.08 and 37,468.88 is: 51,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,773.52 : 90,757.08 = 37,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,773.52/90,757.08 = 37,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,773.52x = 90,757.08 × 37,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,773.52x = 3,400,566,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,566,139.67/65,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,701.14

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