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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.81, 89,104.79 and 37,719.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.81, 89,104.79 and 37,719.59 is: 52,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.81 : 89,104.79 = 37,719.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.81/89,104.79 = 37,719.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.81x = 89,104.79 × 37,719.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.81x = 3,360,995,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,995,794.61/64,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.26

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