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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.62, 89,703.87 and 36,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.62, 89,703.87 and 36,323.86 is: 50,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.62 : 89,703.87 = 36,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.62/89,703.87 = 36,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.62x = 89,703.87 × 36,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.62x = 3,258,390,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,390,815.34/65,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.30

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