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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.58, 89,775.69 and 36,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.58, 89,775.69 and 36,758.66 is: 50,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.58 : 89,775.69 = 36,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.58/89,775.69 = 36,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.58x = 89,775.69 × 36,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.58x = 3,300,034,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,034,064.98/65,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.94

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