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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.82, 89,807.82 and 36,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.82, 89,807.82 and 36,780.71 is: 50,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.82 : 89,807.82 = 36,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.82/89,807.82 = 36,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.82x = 89,807.82 × 36,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.82x = 3,303,195,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,195,383.15/65,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.96

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