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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,616.71, 90,554.00 and 36,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,616.71, 90,554.00 and 36,946.22 is: 50,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,616.71 : 90,554.00 = 36,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,616.71/90,554.00 = 36,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,616.71x = 90,554.00 × 36,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,616.71x = 3,345,628,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,628,047.53/65,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.44

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