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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.10, 90,850.14 and 37,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.10, 90,850.14 and 37,540.26 is: 51,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.10 : 90,850.14 = 37,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.10/90,850.14 = 37,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.10x = 90,850.14 × 37,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.10x = 3,410,537,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,537,876.64/65,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.04

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