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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,622.29, 98,391.03 and 36,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,622.29, 98,391.03 and 36,032.18 is: 54,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,622.29 : 98,391.03 = 36,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,622.29/98,391.03 = 36,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,622.29x = 98,391.03 × 36,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,622.29x = 3,545,242,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,242,811.39/65,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,024.98

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