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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,633.52, 89,164.32 and 37,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,633.52, 89,164.32 and 37,777.16 is: 52,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,633.52 : 89,164.32 = 37,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,633.52/89,164.32 = 37,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,633.52x = 89,164.32 × 37,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,633.52x = 3,368,374,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,374,782.93/64,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.98

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