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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.15, 89,378.46 and 37,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.15, 89,378.46 and 37,915.03 is: 52,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.15 : 89,378.46 = 37,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.15/89,378.46 = 37,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.15x = 89,378.46 × 37,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.15x = 3,388,786,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,786,992.25/64,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.85

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