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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.72, 90,050.93 and 36,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.72, 90,050.93 and 36,574.25 is: 50,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.72 : 90,050.93 = 36,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.72/90,050.93 = 36,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.72x = 90,050.93 × 36,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.72x = 3,293,545,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,545,226.55/65,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.01

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