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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,655.69, 89,211.49 and 37,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,655.69, 89,211.49 and 37,793.01 is: 52,146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,655.69 : 89,211.49 = 37,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,655.69/89,211.49 = 37,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,655.69x = 89,211.49 × 37,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,655.69x = 3,371,570,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,570,274.17/64,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.53

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