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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.60, 89,700.96 and 36,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.60, 89,700.96 and 36,708.48 is: 50,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.60 : 89,700.96 = 36,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.60/89,700.96 = 36,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.60x = 89,700.96 × 36,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.60x = 3,292,785,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,785,896.14/65,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.00

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