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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.33, 88,853.63 and 37,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.33, 88,853.63 and 37,536.21 is: 51,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.33 : 88,853.63 = 37,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.33/88,853.63 = 37,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.33x = 88,853.63 × 37,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.33x = 3,335,228,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,228,514.94/64,389.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.84

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