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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.55, 88,718.69 and 37,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.55, 88,718.69 and 37,441.31 is: 51,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.55 : 88,718.69 = 37,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.55/88,718.69 = 37,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.55x = 88,718.69 × 37,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.55x = 3,321,743,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,743,625.09/64,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.43

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