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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.40, 88,624.67 and 37,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.40, 88,624.67 and 37,362.11 is: 51,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.40 : 88,624.67 = 37,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.40/88,624.67 = 37,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.40x = 88,624.67 × 37,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.40x = 3,311,204,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,204,039.32/64,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.78

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