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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,598.62, 89,145.32 and 37,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,598.62, 89,145.32 and 37,745.22 is: 52,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,598.62 : 89,145.32 = 37,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,598.62/89,145.32 = 37,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,598.62x = 89,145.32 × 37,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,598.62x = 3,364,809,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,809,715.37/64,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.95

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