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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.28, 89,227.46 and 37,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.28, 89,227.46 and 37,804.58 is: 52,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.28 : 89,227.46 = 37,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.28/89,227.46 = 37,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.28x = 89,227.46 × 37,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.28x = 3,373,206,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,206,298.14/64,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.49

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