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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,516.44, 89,060.88 and 37,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,516.44, 89,060.88 and 37,648.72 is: 51,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,516.44 : 89,060.88 = 37,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,516.44/89,060.88 = 37,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,516.44x = 89,060.88 × 37,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,516.44x = 3,353,028,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,028,134.07/64,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.69

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