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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390.43, 88,861.10 and 37,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390.43, 88,861.10 and 37,528.61 is: 51,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390.43 : 88,861.10 = 37,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390.43/88,861.10 = 37,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390.43x = 88,861.10 × 37,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390.43x = 3,334,832,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,832,934.12/64,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.82

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