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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,606.88, 89,137.46 and 37,730.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,606.88, 89,137.46 and 37,730.00 is: 52,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,606.88 : 89,137.46 = 37,730.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,606.88/89,137.46 = 37,730.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,606.88x = 89,137.46 × 37,730.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,606.88x = 3,363,156,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,156,682.97/64,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,055.70

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