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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.92, 89,503.98 and 37,992.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.92, 89,503.98 and 37,992.98 is: 52,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.92 : 89,503.98 = 37,992.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.92/89,503.98 = 37,992.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.92x = 89,503.98 × 37,992.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.92x = 3,400,522,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,522,922.06/64,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.28

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