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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,277.92, 90,090.97 and 36,605.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,277.92, 90,090.97 and 36,605.27 is: 50,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,277.92 : 90,090.97 = 36,605.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,277.92/90,090.97 = 36,605.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,277.92x = 90,090.97 × 36,605.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,277.92x = 3,297,804,415.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,804,415.13/65,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.44

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