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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.20, 90,032.60 and 36,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.20, 90,032.60 and 36,949.10 is: 50,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.20 : 90,032.60 = 36,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.20/90,032.60 = 36,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.20x = 90,032.60 × 36,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.20x = 3,326,623,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,623,540.66/65,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,988.05

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