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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.40, 88,625.30 and 36,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.40, 88,625.30 and 36,993.42 is: 51,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.40 : 88,625.30 = 36,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.40/88,625.30 = 36,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.40x = 88,625.30 × 36,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.40x = 3,278,552,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,552,760.56/64,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,054.76

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