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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,505.04, 89,022.36 and 37,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,505.04, 89,022.36 and 37,649.28 is: 51,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,505.04 : 89,022.36 = 37,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,505.04/89,022.36 = 37,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,505.04x = 89,022.36 × 37,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,505.04x = 3,351,627,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,627,757.90/64,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.16

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