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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.59, 89,767.27 and 36,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.59, 89,767.27 and 36,754.67 is: 50,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.59 : 89,767.27 = 36,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.59/89,767.27 = 36,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.59x = 89,767.27 × 36,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.59x = 3,299,366,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,366,656.01/65,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.79

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