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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.98, 88,352.79 and 37,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.98, 88,352.79 and 37,154.70 is: 51,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.98 : 88,352.79 = 37,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.98/88,352.79 = 37,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.98x = 88,352.79 × 37,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.98x = 3,282,721,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,721,406.61/64,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.12

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