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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.06, 90,865.98 and 37,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.06, 90,865.98 and 37,169.46 is: 51,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.06 : 90,865.98 = 37,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.06/90,865.98 = 37,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.06x = 90,865.98 × 37,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.06x = 3,377,439,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,439,408.97/65,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.52

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