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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,223.24, 88,657.81 and 37,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,223.24, 88,657.81 and 37,355.94 is: 51,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,223.24 : 88,657.81 = 37,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,223.24/88,657.81 = 37,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,223.24x = 88,657.81 × 37,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,223.24x = 3,311,895,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,895,737.50/64,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.50

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