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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,436.04, 88,924.68 and 37,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,436.04, 88,924.68 and 37,574.28 is: 51,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,436.04 : 88,924.68 = 37,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,436.04/88,924.68 = 37,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,436.04x = 88,924.68 × 37,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,436.04x = 3,341,280,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,280,825.23/64,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,854.22

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