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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,668.78, 89,229.53 and 37,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,668.78, 89,229.53 and 37,806.08 is: 52,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,668.78 : 89,229.53 = 37,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,668.78/89,229.53 = 37,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,668.78x = 89,229.53 × 37,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,668.78x = 3,373,418,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,418,114.36/64,668.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.55

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