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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.16, 90,090.54 and 36,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.16, 90,090.54 and 36,994.24 is: 51,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.16 : 90,090.54 = 36,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.16/90,090.54 = 36,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.16x = 90,090.54 × 36,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.16x = 3,332,831,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,831,058.49/65,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.93

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