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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,817.36, 90,730.98 and 46,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,817.36, 90,730.98 and 46,637.88 is: 64,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,817.36 : 90,730.98 = 46,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,817.36/90,730.98 = 46,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,817.36x = 90,730.98 × 46,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,817.36x = 4,231,500,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,500,557.52/65,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.56

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