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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.84, 88,366.44 and 37,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.84, 88,366.44 and 37,182.04 is: 51,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.84 : 88,366.44 = 37,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.84/88,366.44 = 37,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.84x = 88,366.44 × 37,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.84x = 3,285,644,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,644,506.74/64,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.26

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