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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.91, 89,157.24 and 37,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.91, 89,157.24 and 37,746.15 is: 52,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.91 : 89,157.24 = 37,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.91/89,157.24 = 37,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.91x = 89,157.24 × 37,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.91x = 3,365,342,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,342,220.29/64,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.84

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