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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.10, 90,056.10 and 36,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.10, 90,056.10 and 36,969.24 is: 51,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.10 : 90,056.10 = 36,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.10/90,056.10 = 36,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.10x = 90,056.10 × 36,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.10x = 3,329,305,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,305,574.36/65,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,017.51

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