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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.96, 89,846.82 and 36,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.96, 89,846.82 and 36,818.28 is: 50,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.96 : 89,846.82 = 36,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.96/89,846.82 = 36,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.96x = 89,846.82 × 36,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.96x = 3,308,005,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,005,375.87/65,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.44

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