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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,553.64, 89,068.23 and 37,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,553.64, 89,068.23 and 37,680.72 is: 51,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,553.64 : 89,068.23 = 37,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,553.64/89,068.23 = 37,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,553.64x = 89,068.23 × 37,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,553.64x = 3,356,155,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,155,035.53/64,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,990.17

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