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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,147.22, 89,907.51 and 36,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,147.22, 89,907.51 and 36,469.43 is: 50,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,147.22 : 89,907.51 = 36,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,147.22/89,907.51 = 36,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,147.22x = 89,907.51 × 36,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,147.22x = 3,278,875,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,875,192.88/65,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.24

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