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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,055.63, 89,766.84 and 36,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,055.63, 89,766.84 and 36,750.99 is: 50,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,055.63 : 89,766.84 = 36,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,055.63/89,766.84 = 36,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,055.63x = 89,766.84 × 36,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,055.63x = 3,299,020,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,020,239.17/65,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.76

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