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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.02, 89,323.16 and 37,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.02, 89,323.16 and 37,864.29 is: 52,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.02 : 89,323.16 = 37,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.02/89,323.16 = 37,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.02x = 89,323.16 × 37,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.02x = 3,382,157,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,157,425.93/64,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.63

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