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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,706.04, 89,295.21 and 37,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,706.04, 89,295.21 and 37,864.26 is: 52,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706.04 : 89,295.21 = 37,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706.04/89,295.21 = 37,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706.04x = 89,295.21 × 37,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706.04x = 3,381,097,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,097,048.19/64,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.19

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