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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.65, 89,376.39 and 37,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.65, 89,376.39 and 37,913.53 is: 52,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.65 : 89,376.39 = 37,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.65/89,376.39 = 37,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.65x = 89,376.39 × 37,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.65x = 3,388,574,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,574,443.56/64,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.78

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