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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,822.52, 90,819.18 and 37,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,822.52, 90,819.18 and 37,517.88 is: 51,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,822.52 : 90,819.18 = 37,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,822.52/90,819.18 = 37,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,822.52x = 90,819.18 × 37,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,822.52x = 3,407,343,096.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,343,096.94/65,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.61

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