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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,149.82, 89,875.59 and 37,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,149.82, 89,875.59 and 37,925.90 is: 52,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,149.82 : 89,875.59 = 37,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,149.82/89,875.59 = 37,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,149.82x = 89,875.59 × 37,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,149.82x = 3,408,612,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,612,638.78/65,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.60

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