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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,795.03, 89,386.57 and 37,920.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,795.03, 89,386.57 and 37,920.89 is: 52,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,795.03 : 89,386.57 = 37,920.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,795.03/89,386.57 = 37,920.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,795.03x = 89,386.57 × 37,920.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,795.03x = 3,389,618,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,618,288.45/64,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,312.94

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