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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,779.63, 89,418.26 and 37,930.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,779.63, 89,418.26 and 37,930.77 is: 52,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,779.63 : 89,418.26 = 37,930.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,779.63/89,418.26 = 37,930.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,779.63x = 89,418.26 × 37,930.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,779.63x = 3,391,702,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,702,817.12/64,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.56

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