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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,603.75, 89,153.57 and 37,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,603.75, 89,153.57 and 37,379.24 is: 51,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,603.75 : 89,153.57 = 37,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,603.75/89,153.57 = 37,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,603.75x = 89,153.57 × 37,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,603.75x = 3,332,493,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,493,006.22/64,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.59

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