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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.43, 88,866.62 and 37,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.43, 88,866.62 and 37,532.61 is: 51,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.43 : 88,866.62 = 37,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.43/88,866.62 = 37,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.43x = 88,866.62 × 37,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.43x = 3,335,396,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,396,190.48/64,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.35

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