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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,121.63, 88,485.21 and 37,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,121.63, 88,485.21 and 37,263.92 is: 51,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,121.63 : 88,485.21 = 37,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,121.63/88,485.21 = 37,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,121.63x = 88,485.21 × 37,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,121.63x = 3,297,305,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,305,344.20/64,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,422.67

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