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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.64, 89,457.35 and 37,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.64, 89,457.35 and 37,622.58 is: 51,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.64 : 89,457.35 = 37,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.64/89,457.35 = 37,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.64x = 89,457.35 × 37,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.64x = 3,365,616,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,616,118.85/64,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.17

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