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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.22, 88,366.44 and 37,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.22, 88,366.44 and 37,175.37 is: 51,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.22 : 88,366.44 = 37,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.22/88,366.44 = 37,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.22x = 88,366.44 × 37,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.22x = 3,285,055,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,055,102.58/64,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.15

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