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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.76, 89,741.16 and 36,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.76, 89,741.16 and 36,350.28 is: 50,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.76 : 89,741.16 = 36,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.76/89,741.16 = 36,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.76x = 89,741.16 × 36,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.76x = 3,262,116,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,116,293.52/65,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.67

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