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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,361.92, 90,208.80 and 36,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,361.92, 90,208.80 and 36,684.64 is: 50,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,361.92 : 90,208.80 = 36,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,361.92/90,208.80 = 36,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,361.92x = 90,208.80 × 36,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,361.92x = 3,309,277,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,277,352.83/65,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,630.05

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