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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,396.32, 88,858.80 and 37,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,396.32, 88,858.80 and 37,547.52 is: 51,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,396.32 : 88,858.80 = 37,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,396.32/88,858.80 = 37,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,396.32x = 88,858.80 × 37,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,396.32x = 3,336,427,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,427,570.18/64,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.84

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