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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,368.36, 88,838.64 and 37,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,368.36, 88,838.64 and 37,526.58 is: 51,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,368.36 : 88,838.64 = 37,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,368.36/88,838.64 = 37,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,368.36x = 88,838.64 × 37,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,368.36x = 3,333,810,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,810,331.05/64,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.69

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