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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.59, 89,675.16 and 37,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.59, 89,675.16 and 37,390.37 is: 51,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.59 : 89,675.16 = 37,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.59/89,675.16 = 37,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.59x = 89,675.16 × 37,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.59x = 3,352,986,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,986,963.83/64,981.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.03

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