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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.48, 89,099.04 and 37,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.48, 89,099.04 and 37,717.60 is: 52,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.48 : 89,099.04 = 37,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.48/89,099.04 = 37,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.48x = 89,099.04 × 37,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.48x = 3,360,601,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,601,951.10/64,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.90

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