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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,032.54, 89,744.59 and 36,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,032.54, 89,744.59 and 36,352.19 is: 50,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,032.54 : 89,744.59 = 36,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,032.54/89,744.59 = 36,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,032.54x = 89,744.59 × 36,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,032.54x = 3,262,412,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,412,656.95/65,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.85

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