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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.11, 88,660.41 and 37,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.11, 88,660.41 and 37,357.83 is: 51,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.11 : 88,660.41 = 37,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.11/88,660.41 = 37,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.11x = 88,660.41 × 37,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.11x = 3,312,160,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,160,524.51/64,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.11

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