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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,095.13, 89,839.79 and 36,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,095.13, 89,839.79 and 36,800.82 is: 50,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,095.13 : 89,839.79 = 36,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,095.13/89,839.79 = 36,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,095.13x = 89,839.79 × 36,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,095.13x = 3,306,177,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,177,756.62/65,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.94

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