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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,033.04, 89,743.71 and 36,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,033.04, 89,743.71 and 36,352.75 is: 50,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,033.04 : 89,743.71 = 36,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,033.04/89,743.71 = 36,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,033.04x = 89,743.71 × 36,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,033.04x = 3,262,430,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,430,653.70/65,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.74

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