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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,576.72, 89,123.34 and 37,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,576.72, 89,123.34 and 37,725.94 is: 52,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,576.72 : 89,123.34 = 37,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,576.72/89,123.34 = 37,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,576.72x = 89,123.34 × 37,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,576.72x = 3,362,261,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,261,777.44/64,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.16

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