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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,676.61, 89,240.28 and 37,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,676.61, 89,240.28 and 37,813.92 is: 52,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,676.61 : 89,240.28 = 37,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,676.61/89,240.28 = 37,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,676.61x = 89,240.28 × 37,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,676.61x = 3,374,524,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,524,808.70/64,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.35

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