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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.18, 90,758.54 and 37,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.18, 90,758.54 and 37,473.46 is: 51,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.18 : 90,758.54 = 37,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.18/90,758.54 = 37,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.18x = 90,758.54 × 37,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.18x = 3,401,036,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,036,518.35/65,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.92

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