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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.90, 89,375.37 and 37,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.90, 89,375.37 and 37,912.92 is: 52,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.90 : 89,375.37 = 37,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.90/89,375.37 = 37,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.90x = 89,375.37 × 37,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.90x = 3,388,481,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,481,252.78/64,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.95

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