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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.08, 90,049.32 and 36,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.08, 90,049.32 and 36,954.96 is: 51,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.08 : 90,049.32 = 36,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.08/90,049.32 = 36,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.08x = 90,049.32 × 36,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.08x = 3,327,769,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,769,018.63/65,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.79

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