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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,781.16, 89,420.32 and 37,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,781.16, 89,420.32 and 37,932.28 is: 52,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,781.16 : 89,420.32 = 37,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,781.16/89,420.32 = 37,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,781.16x = 89,420.32 × 37,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,781.16x = 3,391,916,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,916,615.93/64,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.62

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