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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,783.90, 89,371.23 and 37,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,783.90, 89,371.23 and 37,909.92 is: 52,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,783.90 : 89,371.23 = 37,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,783.90/89,371.23 = 37,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,783.90x = 89,371.23 × 37,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,783.90x = 3,388,055,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,055,956.17/64,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.81

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