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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.00, 89,289.24 and 37,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.00, 89,289.24 and 37,864.10 is: 52,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.00 : 89,289.24 = 37,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.00/89,289.24 = 37,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.00x = 89,289.24 × 37,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.00x = 3,380,856,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,856,265.84/64,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.24

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