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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.64, 88,319.16 and 37,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.64, 88,319.16 and 37,136.58 is: 51,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.64 : 88,319.16 = 37,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.64/88,319.16 = 37,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.64x = 88,319.16 × 37,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.64x = 3,279,871,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,871,550.87/64,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.27

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