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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,683.89, 89,231.10 and 37,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,683.89, 89,231.10 and 37,808.84 is: 52,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683.89 : 89,231.10 = 37,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683.89/89,231.10 = 37,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683.89x = 89,231.10 × 37,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683.89x = 3,373,724,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,724,382.92/64,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.10

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