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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,710.11, 89,282.52 and 37,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,710.11, 89,282.52 and 37,859.22 is: 52,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,710.11 : 89,282.52 = 37,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,710.11/89,282.52 = 37,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,710.11x = 89,282.52 × 37,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,710.11x = 3,380,166,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,166,566.83/64,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.52

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