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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.28, 89,770.98 and 36,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.28, 89,770.98 and 36,757.36 is: 50,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.28 : 89,770.98 = 36,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.28/89,770.98 = 36,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.28x = 89,770.98 × 36,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.28x = 3,299,744,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,744,229.41/65,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.50

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