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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.04, 89,383.80 and 37,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.04, 89,383.80 and 37,918.92 is: 52,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.04 : 89,383.80 = 37,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.04/89,383.80 = 37,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.04x = 89,383.80 × 37,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.04x = 3,389,337,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,337,161.50/64,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.20

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