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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,274.24, 90,076.68 and 36,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,274.24, 90,076.68 and 36,982.56 is: 51,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,274.24 : 90,076.68 = 36,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,274.24/90,076.68 = 36,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,274.24x = 90,076.68 × 36,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,274.24x = 3,331,266,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,266,222.70/65,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,034.93

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