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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,026.75, 89,744.22 and 36,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,026.75, 89,744.22 and 36,734.26 is: 50,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,026.75 : 89,744.22 = 36,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,026.75/89,744.22 = 36,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,026.75x = 89,744.22 × 36,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,026.75x = 3,296,687,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,687,510.98/65,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.41

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