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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,777.36, 89,415.15 and 37,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,777.36, 89,415.15 and 37,928.50 is: 52,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,777.36 : 89,415.15 = 37,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,777.36/89,415.15 = 37,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,777.36x = 89,415.15 × 37,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,777.36x = 3,391,382,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,382,516.78/64,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.44

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