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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,302.82, 90,123.26 and 36,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,302.82, 90,123.26 and 36,621.93 is: 50,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,302.82 : 90,123.26 = 36,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,302.82/90,123.26 = 36,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,302.82x = 90,123.26 × 36,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,302.82x = 3,300,487,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,487,535.98/65,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.28

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