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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,524.24, 89,027.87 and 37,651.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,524.24, 89,027.87 and 37,651.41 is: 51,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,524.24 : 89,027.87 = 37,651.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,524.24/89,027.87 = 37,651.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,524.24x = 89,027.87 × 37,651.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,524.24x = 3,352,024,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,024,834.80/64,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.85

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