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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,660.20, 89,217.71 and 37,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,660.20, 89,217.71 and 37,797.51 is: 52,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,660.20 : 89,217.71 = 37,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,660.20/89,217.71 = 37,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,660.20x = 89,217.71 × 37,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,660.20x = 3,372,207,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,207,096.91/64,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.75

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