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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,064.28, 88,409.88 and 37,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,064.28, 88,409.88 and 37,197 is: 51,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,064.28 : 88,409.88 = 37,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,064.28/88,409.88 = 37,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,064.28x = 88,409.88 × 37,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,064.28x = 3,288,582,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,582,306.36/64,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.54

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