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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.97, 88,683.35 and 37,421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.97, 88,683.35 and 37,421.13 is: 51,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.97 : 88,683.35 = 37,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.97/88,683.35 = 37,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.97x = 88,683.35 × 37,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.97x = 3,318,630,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,630,982.08/64,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.42

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