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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.28, 90,788.34 and 37,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.28, 90,788.34 and 37,505.08 is: 51,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.28 : 90,788.34 = 37,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.28/90,788.34 = 37,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.28x = 90,788.34 × 37,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.28x = 3,405,023,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,023,954.77/65,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.73

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