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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,801.80, 89,428.37 and 37,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,801.80, 89,428.37 and 37,941.79 is: 52,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,801.80 : 89,428.37 = 37,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,801.80/89,428.37 = 37,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,801.80x = 89,428.37 × 37,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,801.80x = 3,393,072,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,072,529.44/64,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.78

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