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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,301.15, 90,109.29 and 36,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,301.15, 90,109.29 and 36,621.98 is: 50,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,301.15 : 90,109.29 = 36,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,301.15/90,109.29 = 36,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,301.15x = 90,109.29 × 36,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,301.15x = 3,299,980,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,980,585.32/65,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.80

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