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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,228.28, 89,994.63 and 36,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,228.28, 89,994.63 and 36,544.10 is: 50,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,228.28 : 89,994.63 = 36,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,228.28/89,994.63 = 36,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,228.28x = 89,994.63 × 36,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,228.28x = 3,288,772,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,772,758.18/65,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.43

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