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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.34, 90,176.73 and 36,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.34, 90,176.73 and 36,666.52 is: 50,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.34 : 90,176.73 = 36,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.34/90,176.73 = 36,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.34x = 90,176.73 × 36,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.34x = 3,306,466,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,466,874.08/65,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.11

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