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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,229.28, 90,032.54 and 36,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,229.28, 90,032.54 and 36,951.64 is: 51,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,229.28 : 90,032.54 = 36,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,229.28/90,032.54 = 36,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,229.28x = 90,032.54 × 36,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,229.28x = 3,326,850,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,850,006.37/65,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.40

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