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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,464.24, 88,954.92 and 37,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,464.24, 88,954.92 and 37,609.08 is: 51,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,464.24 : 88,954.92 = 37,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,464.24/88,954.92 = 37,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,464.24x = 88,954.92 × 37,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,464.24x = 3,345,512,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,512,702.67/64,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.19

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