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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,685.89, 89,233.86 and 37,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,685.89, 89,233.86 and 37,810.84 is: 52,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,685.89 : 89,233.86 = 37,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,685.89/89,233.86 = 37,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,685.89x = 89,233.86 × 37,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,685.89x = 3,374,007,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,007,203.04/64,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,159.86

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