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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.33, 88,870.37 and 37,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.33, 88,870.37 and 37,557.09 is: 51,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.33 : 88,870.37 = 37,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.33/88,870.37 = 37,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.33x = 88,870.37 × 37,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.33x = 3,337,712,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,712,296.64/64,398.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.17

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