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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.55, 89,616.63 and 37,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.55, 89,616.63 and 37,715.32 is: 52,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.55 : 89,616.63 = 37,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.55/89,616.63 = 37,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.55x = 89,616.63 × 37,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.55x = 3,379,919,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,919,429.69/64,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.16

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