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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,388.33, 88,852.26 and 37,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,388.33, 88,852.26 and 37,535.21 is: 51,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,388.33 : 88,852.26 = 37,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,388.33/88,852.26 = 37,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,388.33x = 88,852.26 × 37,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,388.33x = 3,335,087,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,087,606.14/64,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.46

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