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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.84, 88,362.93 and 37,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.84, 88,362.93 and 37,147.02 is: 51,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.84 : 88,362.93 = 37,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.84/88,362.93 = 37,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.84x = 88,362.93 × 37,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.84x = 3,282,419,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,419,527.97/64,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.72

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