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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,836.21, 90,855.54 and 37,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,836.21, 90,855.54 and 37,544.53 is: 51,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,836.21 : 90,855.54 = 37,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,836.21/90,855.54 = 37,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,836.21x = 90,855.54 × 37,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,836.21x = 3,411,128,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,128,547.20/65,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.35

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