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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.83, 89,111.91 and 37,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.83, 89,111.91 and 37,711.50 is: 52,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.83 : 89,111.91 = 37,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.83/89,111.91 = 37,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.83x = 89,111.91 × 37,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.83x = 3,360,543,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,543,793.97/64,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.33

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