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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.03, 89,375.54 and 37,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.03, 89,375.54 and 37,912.91 is: 52,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.03 : 89,375.54 = 37,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.03/89,375.54 = 37,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.03x = 89,375.54 × 37,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.03x = 3,388,486,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,486,167.78/64,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.93

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