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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.27, 88,655.57 and 37,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.27, 88,655.57 and 37,377.96 is: 51,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.27 : 88,655.57 = 37,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.27/88,655.57 = 37,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.27x = 88,655.57 × 37,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.27x = 3,313,763,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,763,996.34/64,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.93

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