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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,518.59, 89,042.79 and 37,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,518.59, 89,042.79 and 37,667.69 is: 51,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,518.59 : 89,042.79 = 37,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,518.59/89,042.79 = 37,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,518.59x = 89,042.79 × 37,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,518.59x = 3,354,036,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,036,210.46/64,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,985.58

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