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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,049.78, 89,767.53 and 36,754.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,049.78, 89,767.53 and 36,754.86 is: 50,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,049.78 : 89,767.53 = 36,754.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,049.78/89,767.53 = 36,754.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,049.78x = 89,767.53 × 36,754.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,049.78x = 3,299,392,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,392,997.70/65,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.05

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