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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.22, 88,766.01 and 37,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.22, 88,766.01 and 37,459.40 is: 51,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.22 : 88,766.01 = 37,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.22/88,766.01 = 37,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.22x = 88,766.01 × 37,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.22x = 3,325,121,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,121,474.99/64,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.56

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