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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,248.14, 90,039.42 and 36,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,248.14, 90,039.42 and 36,954.03 is: 50,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,248.14 : 90,039.42 = 36,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,248.14/90,039.42 = 36,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,248.14x = 90,039.42 × 36,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,248.14x = 3,327,319,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,319,427.86/65,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.85

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