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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.88, 88,784.64 and 37,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.88, 88,784.64 and 37,494.72 is: 51,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.88 : 88,784.64 = 37,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.88/88,784.64 = 37,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.88x = 88,784.64 × 37,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.88x = 3,328,955,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,955,217.10/64,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.17

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