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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,392.76, 88,858.32 and 37,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,392.76, 88,858.32 and 37,539.64 is: 51,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,392.76 : 88,858.32 = 37,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,392.76/88,858.32 = 37,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,392.76x = 88,858.32 × 37,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,392.76x = 3,335,709,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,709,343.80/64,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.55

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