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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.09, 89,535.36 and 37,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.09, 89,535.36 and 37,653.08 is: 51,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.09 : 89,535.36 = 37,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.09/89,535.36 = 37,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.09x = 89,535.36 × 37,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.09x = 3,371,282,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,282,072.91/64,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.54

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