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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.64, 90,029.56 and 36,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.64, 90,029.56 and 36,944.64 is: 50,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.64 : 90,029.56 = 36,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.64/90,029.56 = 36,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.64x = 90,029.56 × 36,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.64x = 3,326,109,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,109,683.56/65,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.17

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