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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.43, 88,379.59 and 37,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.43, 88,379.59 and 37,192.53 is: 51,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.43 : 88,379.59 = 37,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.43/88,379.59 = 37,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.43x = 88,379.59 × 37,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.43x = 3,287,060,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,060,366.50/64,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.49

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