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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,091.63, 89,824.40 and 36,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,091.63, 89,824.40 and 36,795.63 is: 50,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,091.63 : 89,824.40 = 36,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,091.63/89,824.40 = 36,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,091.63x = 89,824.40 × 36,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,091.63x = 3,305,145,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,145,203.39/65,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.81

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