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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,393.43, 88,865.24 and 37,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,393.43, 88,865.24 and 37,531.61 is: 51,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,393.43 : 88,865.24 = 37,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,393.43/88,865.24 = 37,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,393.43x = 88,865.24 × 37,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,393.43x = 3,335,254,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,254,898.25/64,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.96

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