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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,784.40, 89,371.92 and 37,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,784.40, 89,371.92 and 37,910.42 is: 52,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,784.40 : 89,371.92 = 37,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,784.40/89,371.92 = 37,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,784.40x = 89,371.92 × 37,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,784.40x = 3,388,127,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,127,023.41/64,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.51

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