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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,057.13, 89,768.93 and 36,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,057.13, 89,768.93 and 36,752.49 is: 50,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,057.13 : 89,768.93 = 36,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,057.13/89,768.93 = 36,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,057.13x = 89,768.93 × 36,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,057.13x = 3,299,231,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,231,518.37/65,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.84

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