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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,796.76, 89,419.41 and 37,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,796.76, 89,419.41 and 37,937.97 is: 52,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,796.76 : 89,419.41 = 37,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,796.76/89,419.41 = 37,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,796.76x = 89,419.41 × 37,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,796.76x = 3,392,390,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,390,894.00/64,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.33

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