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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.15, 89,374.33 and 37,912.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.15, 89,374.33 and 37,912.03 is: 52,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.15 : 89,374.33 = 37,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.15/89,374.33 = 37,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.15x = 89,374.33 × 37,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.15x = 3,388,362,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,362,280.19/64,786.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.72

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