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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.08, 89,135.96 and 37,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.08, 89,135.96 and 37,377.84 is: 51,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.08 : 89,135.96 = 37,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.08/89,135.96 = 37,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.08x = 89,135.96 × 37,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.08x = 3,331,709,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,709,464.24/64,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.78

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