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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,797.98, 89,422.99 and 37,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,797.98, 89,422.99 and 37,941.62 is: 52,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,797.98 : 89,422.99 = 37,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,797.98/89,422.99 = 37,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,797.98x = 89,422.99 × 37,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,797.98x = 3,392,852,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,852,563.87/64,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.47

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