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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,607.50, 89,165.46 and 37,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,607.50, 89,165.46 and 37,014.79 is: 51,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,607.50 : 89,165.46 = 37,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,607.50/89,165.46 = 37,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,607.50x = 89,165.46 × 37,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,607.50x = 3,300,440,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,440,777.15/64,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.48

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