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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,276.16, 90,080.88 and 36,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,276.16, 90,080.88 and 36,987.24 is: 51,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,276.16 : 90,080.88 = 36,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,276.16/90,080.88 = 36,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,276.16x = 90,080.88 × 36,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,276.16x = 3,331,843,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,843,127.97/65,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.27

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