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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.58, 89,703.84 and 36,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.58, 89,703.84 and 36,323.70 is: 50,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.58 : 89,703.84 = 36,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.58/89,703.84 = 36,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.58x = 89,703.84 × 36,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.58x = 3,258,375,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,375,373.01/65,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.09

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