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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.86, 88,828.29 and 37,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.86, 88,828.29 and 37,519.08 is: 51,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.86 : 88,828.29 = 37,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.86/88,828.29 = 37,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.86x = 88,828.29 × 37,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.86x = 3,332,755,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,755,718.77/64,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,782.34

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