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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,153.04, 89,903.61 and 36,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,153.04, 89,903.61 and 36,474.27 is: 50,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,153.04 : 89,903.61 = 36,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,153.04/89,903.61 = 36,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,153.04x = 89,903.61 × 36,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,153.04x = 3,279,168,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,168,545.11/65,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.25

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