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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,393.59, 90,236.91 and 36,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,393.59, 90,236.91 and 36,706.68 is: 50,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,393.59 : 90,236.91 = 36,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,393.59/90,236.91 = 36,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,393.59x = 90,236.91 × 36,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,393.59x = 3,312,296,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,296,928.37/65,393.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,651.71

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