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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,612.74, 89,152.52 and 37,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,612.74, 89,152.52 and 37,750.07 is: 52,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,612.74 : 89,152.52 = 37,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,612.74/89,152.52 = 37,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,612.74x = 89,152.52 × 37,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,612.74x = 3,365,513,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,513,377.73/64,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.45

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