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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.64, 89,458.72 and 37,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.64, 89,458.72 and 37,623.58 is: 51,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.64 : 89,458.72 = 37,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.64/89,458.72 = 37,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.64x = 89,458.72 × 37,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.64x = 3,365,757,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,757,308.62/64,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.54

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