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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,706.10, 89,294.29 and 37,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,706.10, 89,294.29 and 37,843.05 is: 52,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706.10 : 89,294.29 = 37,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706.10/89,294.29 = 37,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706.10x = 89,294.29 × 37,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706.10x = 3,379,168,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,168,281.18/64,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.33

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