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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.36, 88,826.22 and 37,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.36, 88,826.22 and 37,517.58 is: 51,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.36 : 88,826.22 = 37,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.36/88,826.22 = 37,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.36x = 88,826.22 × 37,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.36x = 3,332,544,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,544,814.95/64,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,780.27

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