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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,216.90, 88,624.56 and 37,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,216.90, 88,624.56 and 37,001.44 is: 51,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,216.90 : 88,624.56 = 37,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,216.90/88,624.56 = 37,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,216.90x = 88,624.56 × 37,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,216.90x = 3,279,236,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,236,339.37/64,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.01

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