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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,086.82, 88,433.84 and 37,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,086.82, 88,433.84 and 37,228.95 is: 51,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,086.82 : 88,433.84 = 37,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,086.82/88,433.84 = 37,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,086.82x = 88,433.84 × 37,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,086.82x = 3,292,299,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,299,100.74/64,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.49

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