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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.48, 89,107.32 and 37,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.48, 89,107.32 and 37,723.60 is: 52,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.48 : 89,107.32 = 37,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.48/89,107.32 = 37,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.48x = 89,107.32 × 37,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.48x = 3,361,448,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,448,896.75/64,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.18

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