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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,791.15, 89,381.22 and 37,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,791.15, 89,381.22 and 37,917.03 is: 52,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,791.15 : 89,381.22 = 37,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,791.15/89,381.22 = 37,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,791.15x = 89,381.22 × 37,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,791.15x = 3,389,070,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,070,400.18/64,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.61

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