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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.28, 89,507.43 and 37,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.28, 89,507.43 and 37,995.48 is: 52,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.28 : 89,507.43 = 37,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.28/89,507.43 = 37,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.28x = 89,507.43 × 37,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.28x = 3,400,877,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,877,766.42/64,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,446.84

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