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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.20, 98,436.30 and 36,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.20, 98,436.30 and 36,026.80 is: 54,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.20 : 98,436.30 = 36,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.20/98,436.30 = 36,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.20x = 98,436.30 × 36,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.20x = 3,546,344,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,344,892.84/65,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.20

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