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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.50, 88,864.15 and 37,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.50, 88,864.15 and 37,175.92 is: 51,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.50 : 88,864.15 = 37,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.50/88,864.15 = 37,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.50x = 88,864.15 × 37,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.50x = 3,303,606,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,606,531.27/64,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.06

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