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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.32, 89,747.74 and 36,736.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.32, 89,747.74 and 36,736.83 is: 50,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.32 : 89,747.74 = 36,736.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.32/89,747.74 = 36,736.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.32x = 89,747.74 × 36,736.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.32x = 3,297,047,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,047,018.53/65,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.93

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