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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,521.68, 89,024.33 and 37,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,521.68, 89,024.33 and 37,648.85 is: 51,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,521.68 : 89,024.33 = 37,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,521.68/89,024.33 = 37,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,521.68x = 89,024.33 × 37,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,521.68x = 3,351,663,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,663,295.52/64,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.32

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