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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,622.48, 89,162.16 and 37,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,622.48, 89,162.16 and 37,749.71 is: 52,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,622.48 : 89,162.16 = 37,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,622.48/89,162.16 = 37,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,622.48x = 89,162.16 × 37,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,622.48x = 3,365,845,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,845,237.16/64,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.75

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