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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.44, 88,876.25 and 37,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.44, 88,876.25 and 37,184.42 is: 51,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.44 : 88,876.25 = 37,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.44/88,876.25 = 37,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.44x = 88,876.25 × 37,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.44x = 3,304,811,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,811,177.72/64,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.22

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