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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.03, 89,673.62 and 37,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.03, 89,673.62 and 37,772.06 is: 52,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.03 : 89,673.62 = 37,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.03/89,673.62 = 37,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.03x = 89,673.62 × 37,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.03x = 3,387,156,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,156,717.83/64,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.30

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