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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,869.80, 90,876.70 and 37,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,869.80, 90,876.70 and 37,559.08 is: 51,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,869.80 : 90,876.70 = 37,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,869.80/90,876.70 = 37,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,869.80x = 90,876.70 × 37,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,869.80x = 3,413,245,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,245,245.44/65,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.06

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