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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.71, 90,057.83 and 36,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.71, 90,057.83 and 36,579.25 is: 50,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.71 : 90,057.83 = 36,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.71/90,057.83 = 36,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.71x = 90,057.83 × 36,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.71x = 3,294,247,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,247,301.13/65,254.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.90

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