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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.96, 89,028.24 and 37,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.96, 89,028.24 and 37,664.48 is: 51,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.96 : 89,028.24 = 37,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.96/89,028.24 = 37,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.96x = 89,028.24 × 37,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.96x = 3,353,202,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,202,364.92/64,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.41

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