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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.62, 89,477.56 and 37,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.62, 89,477.56 and 37,615.70 is: 51,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.62 : 89,477.56 = 37,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.62/89,477.56 = 37,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.62x = 89,477.56 × 37,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.62x = 3,365,761,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,761,053.69/64,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.82

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