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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,263.35, 88,683.86 and 37,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,263.35, 88,683.86 and 37,421.51 is: 51,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,263.35 : 88,683.86 = 37,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,263.35/88,683.86 = 37,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,263.35x = 88,683.86 × 37,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,263.35x = 3,318,683,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,683,603.96/64,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,641.94

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