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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.15, 88,408.30 and 37,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.15, 88,408.30 and 37,214.23 is: 51,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.15 : 88,408.30 = 37,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.15/88,408.30 = 37,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.15x = 88,408.30 × 37,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.15x = 3,290,046,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,046,425.68/64,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.92

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