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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,053.63, 89,764.09 and 36,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,053.63, 89,764.09 and 36,748.99 is: 50,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,053.63 : 89,764.09 = 36,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,053.63/89,764.09 = 36,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,053.63x = 89,764.09 × 36,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,053.63x = 3,298,739,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,739,645.77/65,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.00

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