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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,210.94, 89,985.96 and 36,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,210.94, 89,985.96 and 36,528.37 is: 50,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,210.94 : 89,985.96 = 36,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,210.94/89,985.96 = 36,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,210.94x = 89,985.96 × 36,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,210.94x = 3,287,040,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,040,216.72/65,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.27

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