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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,175.05, 89,933.96 and 36,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,175.05, 89,933.96 and 36,496.29 is: 50,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,175.05 : 89,933.96 = 36,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,175.05/89,933.96 = 36,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,175.05x = 89,933.96 × 36,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,175.05x = 3,282,255,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,255,885.01/65,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.62

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