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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,050.92, 89,775.54 and 36,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,050.92, 89,775.54 and 36,762.48 is: 50,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,050.92 : 89,775.54 = 36,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,050.92/89,775.54 = 36,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,050.92x = 89,775.54 × 36,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,050.92x = 3,300,371,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,371,493.74/65,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.20

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