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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,863.44, 90,883.08 and 37,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,863.44, 90,883.08 and 37,567.44 is: 51,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,863.44 : 90,883.08 = 37,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,863.44/90,883.08 = 37,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,863.44x = 90,883.08 × 37,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,863.44x = 3,414,244,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,244,654.92/65,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,838.24

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