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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,779.74, 90,777.04 and 37,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,779.74, 90,777.04 and 37,484.82 is: 51,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,779.74 : 90,777.04 = 37,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,779.74/90,777.04 = 37,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,779.74x = 90,777.04 × 37,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,779.74x = 3,402,761,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,761,004.53/65,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.62

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