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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.62, 89,476.17 and 37,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.62, 89,476.17 and 37,614.70 is: 51,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.62 : 89,476.17 = 37,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.62/89,476.17 = 37,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.62x = 89,476.17 × 37,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.62x = 3,365,619,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,619,291.70/64,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.44

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