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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,609.97, 89,148.69 and 37,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,609.97, 89,148.69 and 37,747.29 is: 52,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,609.97 : 89,148.69 = 37,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,609.97/89,148.69 = 37,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,609.97x = 89,148.69 × 37,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,609.97x = 3,365,121,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,121,494.21/64,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.63

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