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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.22, 88,767.39 and 37,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.22, 88,767.39 and 37,460.40 is: 51,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.22 : 88,767.39 = 37,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.22/88,767.39 = 37,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.22x = 88,767.39 × 37,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.22x = 3,325,261,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,261,936.36/64,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,696.94

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