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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,874.18, 89,528.58 and 37,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,874.18, 89,528.58 and 37,648.16 is: 51,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,874.18 : 89,528.58 = 37,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,874.18/89,528.58 = 37,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,874.18x = 89,528.58 × 37,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,874.18x = 3,370,586,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,586,051.32/64,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.74

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