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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,582.61, 89,134.70 and 37,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,582.61, 89,134.70 and 37,725.03 is: 52,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,582.61 : 89,134.70 = 37,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,582.61/89,134.70 = 37,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,582.61x = 89,134.70 × 37,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,582.61x = 3,362,609,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,609,042.92/64,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.79

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