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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,604.24, 89,145.90 and 37,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,604.24, 89,145.90 and 37,727.22 is: 52,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,604.24 : 89,145.90 = 37,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,604.24/89,145.90 = 37,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,604.24x = 89,145.90 × 37,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,604.24x = 3,363,226,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,226,981.40/64,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.92

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