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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,389.68, 88,860.06 and 37,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,389.68, 88,860.06 and 37,527.85 is: 51,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,389.68 : 88,860.06 = 37,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,389.68/88,860.06 = 37,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,389.68x = 88,860.06 × 37,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,389.68x = 3,334,726,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,726,780.52/64,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.77

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