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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.56, 89,713.52 and 36,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.56, 89,713.52 and 36,330.72 is: 50,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.56 : 89,713.52 = 36,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.56/89,713.52 = 36,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.56x = 89,713.52 × 36,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.56x = 3,259,356,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,356,775.33/65,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.81

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