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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.16, 89,768.05 and 36,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.16, 89,768.05 and 36,755.24 is: 50,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.16 : 89,768.05 = 36,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.16/89,768.05 = 36,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.16x = 89,768.05 × 36,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.16x = 3,299,445,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,445,681.35/65,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.57

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