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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.32, 89,746.36 and 36,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.32, 89,746.36 and 36,735.83 is: 50,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.32 : 89,746.36 = 36,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.32/89,746.36 = 36,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.32x = 89,746.36 × 36,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.32x = 3,296,906,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,906,575.35/65,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,699.55

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