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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,819.67, 89,473.28 and 37,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,819.67, 89,473.28 and 37,970.73 is: 52,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,819.67 : 89,473.28 = 37,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,819.67/89,473.28 = 37,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,819.67x = 89,473.28 × 37,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,819.67x = 3,397,365,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,365,567.24/64,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.58

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