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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.47, 89,559.12 and 37,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.47, 89,559.12 and 37,673.25 is: 51,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.47 : 89,559.12 = 37,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.47/89,559.12 = 37,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.47x = 89,559.12 × 37,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.47x = 3,373,983,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,983,117.54/64,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.63

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