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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.04, 90,079.02 and 36,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.04, 90,079.02 and 36,593.91 is: 50,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.04 : 90,079.02 = 36,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.04/90,079.02 = 36,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.04x = 90,079.02 × 36,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.04x = 3,296,343,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,343,550.77/65,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.84

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