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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.62, 89,462.46 and 37,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.62, 89,462.46 and 37,975.36 is: 52,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.62 : 89,462.46 = 37,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.62/89,462.46 = 37,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.62x = 89,462.46 × 37,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.62x = 3,397,369,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,369,124.99/64,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.43

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