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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,822.62, 89,461.08 and 37,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,822.62, 89,461.08 and 37,974.36 is: 52,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,822.62 : 89,461.08 = 37,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,822.62/89,461.08 = 37,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,822.62x = 89,461.08 × 37,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,822.62x = 3,397,227,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,227,257.91/64,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.05

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