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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.43, 88,892.64 and 37,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.43, 88,892.64 and 37,548.36 is: 51,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.43 : 88,892.64 = 37,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.43/88,892.64 = 37,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.43x = 88,892.64 × 37,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.43x = 3,337,772,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,772,848.07/64,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.84

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