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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,054.22, 89,773.64 and 36,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,054.22, 89,773.64 and 36,759.30 is: 50,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,054.22 : 89,773.64 = 36,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,054.22/89,773.64 = 36,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,054.22x = 89,773.64 × 36,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,054.22x = 3,300,016,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,016,164.85/65,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.17

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