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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,644.75, 89,220.71 and 37,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,644.75, 89,220.71 and 37,416.89 is: 51,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,644.75 : 89,220.71 = 37,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,644.75/89,220.71 = 37,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,644.75x = 89,220.71 × 37,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,644.75x = 3,338,361,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,361,808.39/64,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.65

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