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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,613.85, 90,524.49 and 36,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,613.85, 90,524.49 and 36,927.70 is: 50,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,613.85 : 90,524.49 = 36,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,613.85/90,524.49 = 36,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,613.85x = 90,524.49 × 36,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,613.85x = 3,342,860,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,860,844.58/65,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,947.49

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