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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,646.35, 89,222.57 and 37,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,646.35, 89,222.57 and 37,783.62 is: 52,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,646.35 : 89,222.57 = 37,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,646.35/89,222.57 = 37,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,646.35x = 89,222.57 × 37,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,646.35x = 3,371,151,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,151,680.30/64,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.60

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