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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.10, 89,217.55 and 37,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.10, 89,217.55 and 37,797.41 is: 52,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.10 : 89,217.55 = 37,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.10/89,217.55 = 37,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.10x = 89,217.55 × 37,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.10x = 3,372,192,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,192,316.55/64,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.60

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