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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,804.17, 89,431.65 and 37,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,804.17, 89,431.65 and 37,944.18 is: 52,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,804.17 : 89,431.65 = 37,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,804.17/89,431.65 = 37,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,804.17x = 89,431.65 × 37,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,804.17x = 3,393,410,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,410,625.30/64,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.08

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