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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.14, 89,066.16 and 37,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.14, 89,066.16 and 37,679.22 is: 51,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.14 : 89,066.16 = 37,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.14/89,066.16 = 37,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.14x = 89,066.16 × 37,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.14x = 3,355,943,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,943,437.20/64,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.11

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