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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.18, 89,101.32 and 37,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.18, 89,101.32 and 37,695.24 is: 52,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.18 : 89,101.32 = 37,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.18/89,101.32 = 37,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.18x = 89,101.32 × 37,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.18x = 3,358,695,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,695,641.72/64,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.59

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