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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,624.59, 90,539.25 and 36,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,624.59, 90,539.25 and 36,939.64 is: 50,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,624.59 : 90,539.25 = 36,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,624.59/90,539.25 = 36,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,624.59x = 90,539.25 × 36,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,624.59x = 3,344,487,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,487,300.87/65,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.93

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