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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.65, 89,379.15 and 37,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.65, 89,379.15 and 37,915.53 is: 52,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.65 : 89,379.15 = 37,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.65/89,379.15 = 37,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.65x = 89,379.15 × 37,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.65x = 3,388,857,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,857,843.20/64,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.54

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