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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,310.56, 90,129.56 and 36,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,310.56, 90,129.56 and 36,636.57 is: 50,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,310.56 : 90,129.56 = 36,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,310.56/90,129.56 = 36,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,310.56x = 90,129.56 × 36,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,310.56x = 3,302,037,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,037,934.01/65,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.02

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