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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,982.64, 89,671.83 and 37,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,982.64, 89,671.83 and 37,756.32 is: 52,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,982.64 : 89,671.83 = 37,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,982.64/89,671.83 = 37,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,982.64x = 89,671.83 × 37,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,982.64x = 3,385,678,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,678,308.47/64,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,101.27

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