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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.40, 89,850.54 and 36,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.40, 89,850.54 and 36,815.20 is: 50,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.40 : 89,850.54 = 36,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.40/89,850.54 = 36,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.40x = 89,850.54 × 36,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.40x = 3,307,865,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,865,600.21/65,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.73

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