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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,782.24, 89,399.69 and 37,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,782.24, 89,399.69 and 37,563.62 is: 51,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,782.24 : 89,399.69 = 37,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,782.24/89,399.69 = 37,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,782.24x = 89,399.69 × 37,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,782.24x = 3,358,175,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,175,348.46/64,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.90

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