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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,054.80, 89,764.50 and 36,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,054.80, 89,764.50 and 36,759.88 is: 50,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,054.80 : 89,764.50 = 36,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,054.80/89,764.50 = 36,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,054.80x = 89,764.50 × 36,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,054.80x = 3,299,732,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,732,248.26/65,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.35

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