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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,775.60, 89,390.59 and 37,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,775.60, 89,390.59 and 37,912.86 is: 52,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,775.60 : 89,390.59 = 37,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,775.60/89,390.59 = 37,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,775.60x = 89,390.59 × 37,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,775.60x = 3,389,052,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,052,829.21/64,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.90

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