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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.95, 88,715.96 and 37,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.95, 88,715.96 and 37,433.88 is: 51,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.95 : 88,715.96 = 37,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.95/88,715.96 = 37,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.95x = 88,715.96 × 37,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.95x = 3,320,982,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,982,553.93/64,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.95

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