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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,557.66, 89,075.73 and 37,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,557.66, 89,075.73 and 37,687.96 is: 52,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,557.66 : 89,075.73 = 37,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,557.66/89,075.73 = 37,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,557.66x = 89,075.73 × 37,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,557.66x = 3,357,082,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,082,233.37/64,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,001.30

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