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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.74, 88,634.08 and 37,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.74, 88,634.08 and 37,376.80 is: 51,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.74 : 88,634.08 = 37,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.74/88,634.08 = 37,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.74x = 88,634.08 × 37,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.74x = 3,312,858,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,858,549.65/64,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.72

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