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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.55, 89,160.86 and 37,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.55, 89,160.86 and 37,748.79 is: 52,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.55 : 89,160.86 = 37,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.55/89,160.86 = 37,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.55x = 89,160.86 × 37,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.55x = 3,365,714,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,714,391.62/64,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.47

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