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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.12, 88,663.18 and 37,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.12, 88,663.18 and 37,359.84 is: 51,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.12 : 88,663.18 = 37,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.12/88,663.18 = 37,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.12x = 88,663.18 × 37,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.12x = 3,312,442,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,442,218.69/64,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,573.89

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