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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.41, 88,646.91 and 37,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.41, 88,646.91 and 37,387.48 is: 51,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.41 : 88,646.91 = 37,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.41/88,646.91 = 37,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.41x = 88,646.91 × 37,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.41x = 3,314,284,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,284,574.69/64,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.09

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