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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.24, 88,876.74 and 37,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.24, 88,876.74 and 37,550.44 is: 51,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.24 : 88,876.74 = 37,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.24/88,876.74 = 37,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.24x = 88,876.74 × 37,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.24x = 3,337,360,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,360,692.77/64,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.98

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