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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.10, 89,214.79 and 37,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.10, 89,214.79 and 37,795.41 is: 52,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.10 : 89,214.79 = 37,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.10/89,214.79 = 37,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.10x = 89,214.79 × 37,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.10x = 3,371,909,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,909,120.04/64,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.84

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