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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,215.90, 88,623.18 and 37,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,215.90, 88,623.18 and 37,000.44 is: 51,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,215.90 : 88,623.18 = 37,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,215.90/88,623.18 = 37,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,215.90x = 88,623.18 × 37,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,215.90x = 3,279,096,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,096,654.20/64,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.63

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