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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,321.23, 88,764.24 and 37,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,321.23, 88,764.24 and 37,463.04 is: 51,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,321.23 : 88,764.24 = 37,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,321.23/88,764.24 = 37,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,321.23x = 88,764.24 × 37,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,321.23x = 3,325,378,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,378,273.69/64,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,699.54

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