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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,815.71, 90,827.24 and 37,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,815.71, 90,827.24 and 37,524.03 is: 51,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,815.71 : 90,827.24 = 37,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,815.71/90,827.24 = 37,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,815.71x = 90,827.24 × 37,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,815.71x = 3,408,203,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,203,890.96/65,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.05

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