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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.37, 88,637.78 and 37,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.37, 88,637.78 and 37,365.07 is: 51,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.37 : 88,637.78 = 37,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.37/88,637.78 = 37,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.37x = 88,637.78 × 37,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.37x = 3,311,956,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,956,854.34/64,217.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.16

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