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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.16, 88,924.04 and 37,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.16, 88,924.04 and 37,575.65 is: 51,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.16 : 88,924.04 = 37,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.16/88,924.04 = 37,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.16x = 88,924.04 × 37,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.16x = 3,341,378,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,378,159.01/64,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,842.77

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