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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,234.73, 90,024.26 and 36,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,234.73, 90,024.26 and 36,554.45 is: 50,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,234.73 : 90,024.26 = 36,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,234.73/90,024.26 = 36,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,234.73x = 90,024.26 × 36,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,234.73x = 3,290,787,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,787,310.96/65,234.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.33

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