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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,574.18, 89,104.08 and 37,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,574.18, 89,104.08 and 37,697.24 is: 52,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,574.18 : 89,104.08 = 37,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,574.18/89,104.08 = 37,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,574.18x = 89,104.08 × 37,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,574.18x = 3,358,977,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,977,888.74/64,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.35

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