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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.58, 89,701.08 and 36,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.58, 89,701.08 and 36,321.70 is: 50,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.58 : 89,701.08 = 36,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.58/89,701.08 = 36,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.58x = 89,701.08 × 36,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.58x = 3,258,095,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,095,717.44/65,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.33

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