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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,411.04, 90,244.54 and 36,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,411.04, 90,244.54 and 36,726.72 is: 50,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,411.04 : 90,244.54 = 36,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,411.04/90,244.54 = 36,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,411.04x = 90,244.54 × 36,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,411.04x = 3,314,385,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,385,952.11/65,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.13

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