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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.22, 89,771.04 and 36,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.22, 89,771.04 and 36,755.30 is: 50,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.22 : 89,771.04 = 36,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.22/89,771.04 = 36,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.22x = 89,771.04 × 36,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.22x = 3,299,561,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,561,506.51/65,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.30

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