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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,412.02, 90,269.54 and 36,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,412.02, 90,269.54 and 36,737.89 is: 50,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,412.02 : 90,269.54 = 36,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,412.02/90,269.54 = 36,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,412.02x = 90,269.54 × 36,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,412.02x = 3,316,312,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,312,430.87/65,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.82

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