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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.24, 89,126.48 and 37,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.24, 89,126.48 and 37,721.66 is: 52,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.24 : 89,126.48 = 37,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.24/89,126.48 = 37,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.24x = 89,126.48 × 37,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.24x = 3,361,998,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,998,141.32/64,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.34

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