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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.28, 90,054.46 and 36,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.28, 90,054.46 and 36,576.81 is: 50,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.28 : 90,054.46 = 36,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.28/90,054.46 = 36,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.28x = 90,054.46 × 36,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.28x = 3,293,904,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,904,873.07/65,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.54

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