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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,407.54, 88,895.17 and 37,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,407.54, 88,895.17 and 37,554.36 is: 51,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,407.54 : 88,895.17 = 37,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,407.54/88,895.17 = 37,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,407.54x = 88,895.17 × 37,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,407.54x = 3,338,401,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,401,216.44/64,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.46

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