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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.22, 89,768.28 and 36,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.22, 89,768.28 and 36,753.30 is: 50,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.22 : 89,768.28 = 36,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.22/89,768.28 = 36,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.22x = 89,768.28 × 36,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.22x = 3,299,280,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,280,525.32/65,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.54

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