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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,832.28, 90,846.30 and 37,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,832.28, 90,846.30 and 37,547.08 is: 51,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,832.28 : 90,846.30 = 37,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,832.28/90,846.30 = 37,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,832.28x = 90,846.30 × 37,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,832.28x = 3,411,013,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,013,293.80/65,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.69

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