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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.29, 88,771.61 and 37,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.29, 88,771.61 and 37,477.71 is: 51,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.29 : 88,771.61 = 37,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.29/88,771.61 = 37,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.29x = 88,771.61 × 37,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.29x = 3,326,956,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,956,655.81/64,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.64

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