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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,385.76, 88,848.72 and 37,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,385.76, 88,848.72 and 37,532.64 is: 51,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,385.76 : 88,848.72 = 37,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,385.76/88,848.72 = 37,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,385.76x = 88,848.72 × 37,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,385.76x = 3,334,727,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,727,022.22/64,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.93

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