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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,991.74, 89,673.23 and 37,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,991.74, 89,673.23 and 37,751.64 is: 52,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,991.74 : 89,673.23 = 37,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,991.74/89,673.23 = 37,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,991.74x = 89,673.23 × 37,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,991.74x = 3,385,311,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,311,798.97/64,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.34

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