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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.42, 89,155.17 and 37,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.42, 89,155.17 and 37,744.66 is: 52,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.42 : 89,155.17 = 37,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.42/89,155.17 = 37,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.42x = 89,155.17 × 37,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.42x = 3,365,131,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,131,356.00/64,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.77

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