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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.41, 90,011.15 and 36,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.41, 90,011.15 and 36,546.21 is: 50,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.41 : 90,011.15 = 36,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.41/90,011.15 = 36,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.41x = 90,011.15 × 36,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.41x = 3,289,566,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,566,207.51/65,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.59

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