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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,096.87, 88,432.03 and 37,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,096.87, 88,432.03 and 37,217.27 is: 51,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,096.87 : 88,432.03 = 37,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,096.87/88,432.03 = 37,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,096.87x = 88,432.03 × 37,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,096.87x = 3,291,198,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,198,900.09/64,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,347.26

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