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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,558.24, 89,101.02 and 37,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,558.24, 89,101.02 and 37,700.53 is: 52,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,558.24 : 89,101.02 = 37,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,558.24/89,101.02 = 37,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,558.24x = 89,101.02 × 37,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,558.24x = 3,359,155,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,155,677.54/64,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.95

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