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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,024.75, 89,741.46 and 36,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,024.75, 89,741.46 and 36,732.26 is: 50,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,024.75 : 89,741.46 = 36,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,024.75/89,741.46 = 36,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,024.75x = 89,741.46 × 36,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,024.75x = 3,296,406,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,406,641.50/65,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.65

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