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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,638.96, 89,208.78 and 37,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,638.96, 89,208.78 and 37,790.52 is: 52,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,638.96 : 89,208.78 = 37,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,638.96/89,208.78 = 37,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,638.96x = 89,208.78 × 37,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,638.96x = 3,371,246,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,246,184.77/64,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.02

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