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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,785.90, 89,373.99 and 37,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,785.90, 89,373.99 and 37,911.92 is: 52,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,785.90 : 89,373.99 = 37,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,785.90/89,373.99 = 37,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,785.90x = 89,373.99 × 37,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,785.90x = 3,388,339,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,339,558.96/64,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.57

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