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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,506.12, 89,002.86 and 37,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,506.12, 89,002.86 and 37,633.29 is: 51,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.12 : 89,002.86 = 37,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.12/89,002.86 = 37,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.12x = 89,002.86 × 37,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.12x = 3,349,470,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,470,441.21/64,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,924.85

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