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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.44, 90,026.64 and 36,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.44, 90,026.64 and 36,947.64 is: 50,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.44 : 90,026.64 = 36,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.44/90,026.64 = 36,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.44x = 90,026.64 × 36,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.44x = 3,326,271,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,271,885.13/65,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.94

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