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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,670.28, 89,231.59 and 37,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,670.28, 89,231.59 and 37,807.58 is: 52,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,670.28 : 89,231.59 = 37,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,670.28/89,231.59 = 37,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,670.28x = 89,231.59 × 37,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,670.28x = 3,373,630,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,630,477.45/64,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.63

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