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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.32, 88,779.90 and 37,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.32, 88,779.90 and 37,483.72 is: 51,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.32 : 88,779.90 = 37,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.32/88,779.90 = 37,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.32x = 88,779.90 × 37,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.32x = 3,327,800,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,800,913.23/64,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.92

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