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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.82, 89,747.05 and 36,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.82, 89,747.05 and 36,736.33 is: 50,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.82 : 89,747.05 = 36,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.82/89,747.05 = 36,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.82x = 89,747.05 × 36,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.82x = 3,296,976,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,976,796.59/65,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.24

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