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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,671.25, 89,257.26 and 37,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,671.25, 89,257.26 and 37,443.37 is: 51,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,671.25 : 89,257.26 = 37,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,671.25/89,257.26 = 37,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,671.25x = 89,257.26 × 37,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,671.25x = 3,342,092,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,092,611.37/64,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.18

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