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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,795.20, 90,799.72 and 37,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,795.20, 90,799.72 and 37,496.32 is: 51,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,795.20 : 90,799.72 = 37,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,795.20/90,799.72 = 37,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,795.20x = 90,799.72 × 37,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,795.20x = 3,404,655,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,655,357.03/65,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.26

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