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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,708.04, 89,297.97 and 37,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,708.04, 89,297.97 and 37,866.26 is: 52,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708.04 : 89,297.97 = 37,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708.04/89,297.97 = 37,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708.04x = 89,297.97 × 37,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708.04x = 3,381,380,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,380,149.49/64,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.95

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