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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.36, 88,662.14 and 37,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.36, 88,662.14 and 37,359.08 is: 51,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.36 : 88,662.14 = 37,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.36/88,662.14 = 37,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.36x = 88,662.14 × 37,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.36x = 3,312,335,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,335,794.44/64,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.84

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