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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.92, 90,983.66 and 37,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.92, 90,983.66 and 37,250.14 is: 51,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.92 : 90,983.66 = 37,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.92/90,983.66 = 37,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.92x = 90,983.66 × 37,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.92x = 3,389,154,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,154,072.71/65,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,405.40

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