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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.50, 90,846.12 and 36,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.50, 90,846.12 and 36,022.50 is: 49,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.50 : 90,846.12 = 36,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.50/90,846.12 = 36,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.50x = 90,846.12 × 36,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.50x = 3,272,504,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,504,357.70/65,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,711.07

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