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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.04, 89,296.59 and 37,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.04, 89,296.59 and 37,865.26 is: 52,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.04 : 89,296.59 = 37,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.04/89,296.59 = 37,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.04x = 89,296.59 × 37,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.04x = 3,381,238,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,238,597.46/64,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.57

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