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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,784.57, 90,791.58 and 37,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,784.57, 90,791.58 and 37,110.12 is: 51,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,784.57 : 90,791.58 = 37,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,784.57/90,791.58 = 37,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,784.57x = 90,791.58 × 37,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,784.57x = 3,369,286,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,286,428.79/65,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.97

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