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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,805.28, 90,791.76 and 37,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,805.28, 90,791.76 and 37,509.28 is: 51,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,805.28 : 90,791.76 = 37,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,805.28/90,791.76 = 37,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,805.28x = 90,791.76 × 37,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,805.28x = 3,405,533,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,533,547.53/65,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.68

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