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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,570.98, 89,103.87 and 37,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,570.98, 89,103.87 and 37,721.10 is: 52,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,570.98 : 89,103.87 = 37,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,570.98/89,103.87 = 37,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,570.98x = 89,103.87 × 37,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,570.98x = 3,361,095,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,095,990.66/64,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.73

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