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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.36, 88,831.74 and 37,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.36, 88,831.74 and 37,521.58 is: 51,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.36 : 88,831.74 = 37,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.36/88,831.74 = 37,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.36x = 88,831.74 × 37,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.36x = 3,333,107,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,107,238.95/64,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.79

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