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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.20, 89,214.94 and 37,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.20, 89,214.94 and 37,795.51 is: 52,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.20 : 89,214.94 = 37,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.20/89,214.94 = 37,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.20x = 89,214.94 × 37,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.20x = 3,371,924,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,924,156.92/64,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.98

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