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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,506.96, 89,025.48 and 37,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,506.96, 89,025.48 and 37,662.48 is: 51,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,506.96 : 89,025.48 = 37,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,506.96/89,025.48 = 37,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,506.96x = 89,025.48 × 37,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,506.96x = 3,352,920,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,920,359.99/64,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,977.65

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