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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.03, 89,387.95 and 37,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.03, 89,387.95 and 37,921.89 is: 52,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.03 : 89,387.95 = 37,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.03/89,387.95 = 37,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.03x = 89,387.95 × 37,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.03x = 3,389,760,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,760,007.23/64,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.32

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