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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,413.93, 88,915.41 and 37,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,413.93, 88,915.41 and 37,564.86 is: 51,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,413.93 : 88,915.41 = 37,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,413.93/88,915.41 = 37,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,413.93x = 88,915.41 × 37,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,413.93x = 3,340,094,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,094,928.49/64,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.61

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