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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,632.52, 89,162.94 and 37,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,632.52, 89,162.94 and 37,776.16 is: 52,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,632.52 : 89,162.94 = 37,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,632.52/89,162.94 = 37,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,632.52x = 89,162.94 × 37,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,632.52x = 3,368,233,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,233,487.51/64,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.60

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