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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,089.96, 89,824.62 and 36,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,089.96, 89,824.62 and 36,793.96 is: 50,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,089.96 : 89,824.62 = 36,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,089.96/89,824.62 = 36,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,089.96x = 89,824.62 × 36,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,089.96x = 3,305,003,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,003,475.30/65,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.93

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