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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,215.19, 88,634.77 and 37,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,215.19, 88,634.77 and 37,362.88 is: 51,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,215.19 : 88,634.77 = 37,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,215.19/88,634.77 = 37,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,215.19x = 88,634.77 × 37,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,215.19x = 3,311,650,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,650,088.52/64,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.14

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