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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,636.19, 90,577.71 and 36,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,636.19, 90,577.71 and 36,955.85 is: 50,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,636.19 : 90,577.71 = 36,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,636.19/90,577.71 = 36,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,636.19x = 90,577.71 × 36,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,636.19x = 3,347,375,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,375,811.21/65,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.94

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