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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.04, 89,026.50 and 37,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.04, 89,026.50 and 37,652.28 is: 51,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.04 : 89,026.50 = 37,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.04/89,026.50 = 37,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.04x = 89,026.50 × 37,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.04x = 3,352,050,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,050,705.42/64,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.30

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