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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,752.91, 89,358.90 and 37,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,752.91, 89,358.90 and 37,900.50 is: 52,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,752.91 : 89,358.90 = 37,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,752.91/89,358.90 = 37,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,752.91x = 89,358.90 × 37,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,752.91x = 3,386,746,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,746,763.55/64,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.62

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