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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.22, 89,772.26 and 36,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.22, 89,772.26 and 36,758.30 is: 50,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.22 : 89,772.26 = 36,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.22/89,772.26 = 36,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.22x = 89,772.26 × 36,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.22x = 3,299,875,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,875,664.76/65,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.79

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