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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.72, 89,061.30 and 37,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.72, 89,061.30 and 37,310.76 is: 51,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.72 : 89,061.30 = 37,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.72/89,061.30 = 37,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.72x = 89,061.30 × 37,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.72x = 3,322,944,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,944,789.59/64,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.21

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