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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,392.12, 90,239.80 and 36,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,392.12, 90,239.80 and 36,712.48 is: 50,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,392.12 : 90,239.80 = 36,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,392.12/90,239.80 = 36,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,392.12x = 90,239.80 × 36,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,392.12x = 3,312,926,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,926,852.70/65,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.48

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