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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.52, 89,134.88 and 37,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.52, 89,134.88 and 37,743.60 is: 52,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.52 : 89,134.88 = 37,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.52/89,134.88 = 37,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.52x = 89,134.88 × 37,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.52x = 3,364,271,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,271,256.77/64,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.73

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