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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.87, 88,798.26 and 37,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.87, 88,798.26 and 37,133.79 is: 51,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.87 : 88,798.26 = 37,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.87/88,798.26 = 37,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.87x = 88,798.26 × 37,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.87x = 3,297,416,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,416,036.08/64,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.04

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