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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,306.14, 88,727.22 and 37,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,306.14, 88,727.22 and 37,432.50 is: 51,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,306.14 : 88,727.22 = 37,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,306.14/88,727.22 = 37,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,306.14x = 88,727.22 × 37,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,306.14x = 3,321,281,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,281,662.65/64,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,647.97

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