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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,598.08, 89,137.33 and 37,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,598.08, 89,137.33 and 37,378.84 is: 51,578.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,598.08 : 89,137.33 = 37,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,598.08/89,137.33 = 37,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,598.08x = 89,137.33 × 37,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,598.08x = 3,331,849,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,849,996.10/64,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.16

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