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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.49, 88,363.20 and 37,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.49, 88,363.20 and 37,188.46 is: 51,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.49 : 88,363.20 = 37,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.49/88,363.20 = 37,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.49x = 88,363.20 × 37,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.49x = 3,286,091,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,091,328.67/64,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.34

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