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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,404.24, 88,861.04 and 37,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,404.24, 88,861.04 and 37,173.66 is: 51,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,404.24 : 88,861.04 = 37,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,404.24/88,861.04 = 37,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,404.24x = 88,861.04 × 37,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,404.24x = 3,303,290,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,290,088.21/64,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.95

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