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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.44, 90,323.56 and 36,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.44, 90,323.56 and 36,771.67 is: 50,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.44 : 90,323.56 = 36,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.44/90,323.56 = 36,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.44x = 90,323.56 × 36,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.44x = 3,321,348,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,348,093.57/65,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.22

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