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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.92, 89,042.88 and 37,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.92, 89,042.88 and 37,665.28 is: 51,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.92 : 89,042.88 = 37,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.92/89,042.88 = 37,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.92x = 89,042.88 × 37,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.92x = 3,353,825,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,825,007.21/64,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.59

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