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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,217.61, 88,650.05 and 37,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,217.61, 88,650.05 and 37,350.32 is: 51,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,217.61 : 88,650.05 = 37,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,217.61/88,650.05 = 37,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,217.61x = 88,650.05 × 37,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,217.61x = 3,311,107,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,107,105.51/64,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.73

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