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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.04, 90,050.58 and 36,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.04, 90,050.58 and 36,959.73 is: 51,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.04 : 90,050.58 = 36,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.04/90,050.58 = 36,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.04x = 90,050.58 × 36,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.04x = 3,328,245,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,245,139.37/65,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,004.43

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