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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.50, 89,171.67 and 37,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.50, 89,171.67 and 37,750.74 is: 52,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.50 : 89,171.67 = 37,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.50/89,171.67 = 37,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.50x = 89,171.67 × 37,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.50x = 3,366,296,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,296,503.90/64,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.25

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