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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.15, 89,372.95 and 37,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.15, 89,372.95 and 37,911.03 is: 52,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.15 : 89,372.95 = 37,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.15/89,372.95 = 37,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.15x = 89,372.95 × 37,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.15x = 3,388,220,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,220,158.71/64,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.33

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