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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.48, 88,812.42 and 37,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.48, 88,812.42 and 37,506.36 is: 51,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.48 : 88,812.42 = 37,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.48/88,812.42 = 37,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.48x = 88,812.42 × 37,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.48x = 3,331,030,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,030,596.99/64,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.64

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