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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,810.51, 90,818.40 and 37,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,810.51, 90,818.40 and 37,130.13 is: 51,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,810.51 : 90,818.40 = 37,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,810.51/90,818.40 = 37,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,810.51x = 90,818.40 × 37,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,810.51x = 3,372,098,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,098,998.39/65,810.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,239.52

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