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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,447.87, 90,318.41 and 36,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,447.87, 90,318.41 and 36,768.74 is: 50,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,447.87 : 90,318.41 = 36,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,447.87/90,318.41 = 36,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,447.87x = 90,318.41 × 36,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,447.87x = 3,320,894,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,894,134.50/65,447.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.06

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