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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.28, 90,025.62 and 36,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.28, 90,025.62 and 36,946.64 is: 50,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.28 : 90,025.62 = 36,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.28/90,025.62 = 36,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.28x = 90,025.62 × 36,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.28x = 3,326,144,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,144,172.92/65,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.49

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