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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.24, 90,089.10 and 36,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.24, 90,089.10 and 36,991.56 is: 51,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.24 : 90,089.10 = 36,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.24/90,089.10 = 36,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.24x = 90,089.10 × 36,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.24x = 3,332,536,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,536,348.00/65,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.35

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