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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.08, 88,333.74 and 37,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.08, 88,333.74 and 37,153.80 is: 51,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.08 : 88,333.74 = 37,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.08/88,333.74 = 37,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.08x = 88,333.74 × 37,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.08x = 3,281,934,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,934,109.21/64,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,272.95

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