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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,054.84, 89,774.50 and 36,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,054.84, 89,774.50 and 36,759.92 is: 50,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,054.84 : 89,774.50 = 36,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,054.84/89,774.50 = 36,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,054.84x = 89,774.50 × 36,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,054.84x = 3,300,103,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,103,438.04/65,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,728.02

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