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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,780.88, 89,419.98 and 37,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,780.88, 89,419.98 and 37,932.02 is: 52,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,780.88 : 89,419.98 = 37,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,780.88/89,419.98 = 37,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,780.88x = 89,419.98 × 37,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,780.88x = 3,391,880,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,880,469.76/64,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.28

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