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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,825.92, 90,840.45 and 37,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,825.92, 90,840.45 and 37,533.43 is: 51,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,825.92 : 90,840.45 = 37,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,825.92/90,840.45 = 37,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,825.92x = 90,840.45 × 37,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,825.92x = 3,409,553,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,553,671.24/65,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.52

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