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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,422.08, 90,275.76 and 36,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,422.08, 90,275.76 and 36,744.93 is: 50,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,422.08 : 90,275.76 = 36,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,422.08/90,275.76 = 36,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,422.08x = 90,275.76 × 36,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,422.08x = 3,317,176,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,176,481.90/65,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.23

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