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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.29, 89,844.35 and 37,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.29, 89,844.35 and 37,896.57 is: 52,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.29 : 89,844.35 = 37,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.29/89,844.35 = 37,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.29x = 89,844.35 × 37,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.29x = 3,404,792,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,792,509.40/65,104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.51

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