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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.49, 88,350.78 and 37,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.49, 88,350.78 and 37,179.46 is: 51,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.49 : 88,350.78 = 37,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.49/88,350.78 = 37,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.49x = 88,350.78 × 37,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.49x = 3,284,834,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,834,290.98/64,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.92

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