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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,262.03, 90,040.19 and 36,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,262.03, 90,040.19 and 36,577.50 is: 50,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,262.03 : 90,040.19 = 36,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,262.03/90,040.19 = 36,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,262.03x = 90,040.19 × 36,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,262.03x = 3,293,444,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,444,866.84/65,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.95

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