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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.88, 89,763.06 and 36,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.88, 89,763.06 and 36,748.24 is: 50,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.88 : 89,763.06 = 36,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.88/89,763.06 = 36,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.88x = 89,763.06 × 36,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.88x = 3,298,634,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,634,472.01/65,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.97

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