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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,208.40, 88,587.48 and 37,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,208.40, 88,587.48 and 37,345.20 is: 51,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,208.40 : 88,587.48 = 37,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,208.40/88,587.48 = 37,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,208.40x = 88,587.48 × 37,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,208.40x = 3,308,317,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,317,158.10/64,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.68

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