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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.07, 89,748.78 and 36,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.07, 89,748.78 and 36,737.58 is: 50,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.07 : 89,748.78 = 36,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.07/89,748.78 = 36,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.07x = 89,748.78 × 36,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.07x = 3,297,152,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,152,985.15/65,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.98

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