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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.98, 88,354.17 and 37,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.98, 88,354.17 and 37,155.70 is: 51,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.98 : 88,354.17 = 37,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.98/88,354.17 = 37,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.98x = 88,354.17 × 37,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.98x = 3,282,861,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,861,034.27/64,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.50

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