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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,740.24, 89,354.88 and 37,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,740.24, 89,354.88 and 37,896.84 is: 52,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,740.24 : 89,354.88 = 37,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,740.24/89,354.88 = 37,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,740.24x = 89,354.88 × 37,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,740.24x = 3,386,267,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,267,590.58/64,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.45

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