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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,562.24, 90,475.04 and 36,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,562.24, 90,475.04 and 36,881.83 is: 50,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,562.24 : 90,475.04 = 36,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,562.24/90,475.04 = 36,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,562.24x = 90,475.04 × 36,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,562.24x = 3,336,885,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,885,044.52/65,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,896.45

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