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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.22, 89,766.75 and 36,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.22, 89,766.75 and 36,754.30 is: 50,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.22 : 89,766.75 = 36,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.22/89,766.75 = 36,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.22x = 89,766.75 × 36,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.22x = 3,299,313,972.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,313,972.94/65,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.27

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