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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,169.53, 89,913.05 and 36,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,169.53, 89,913.05 and 36,484.97 is: 50,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,169.53 : 89,913.05 = 36,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,169.53/89,913.05 = 36,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,169.53x = 89,913.05 × 36,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,169.53x = 3,280,475,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,475,246.64/65,169.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.56

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