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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,215.27, 88,623.74 and 36,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,215.27, 88,623.74 and 36,992.30 is: 51,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,215.27 : 88,623.74 = 36,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,215.27/88,623.74 = 36,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,215.27x = 88,623.74 × 36,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,215.27x = 3,278,395,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,395,977.20/64,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,053.21

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