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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,274.04, 90,080.40 and 36,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,274.04, 90,080.40 and 36,594.91 is: 50,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,274.04 : 90,080.40 = 36,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,274.04/90,080.40 = 36,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,274.04x = 90,080.40 × 36,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,274.04x = 3,296,484,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,484,130.76/65,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.22

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