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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,044.26, 88,399.84 and 37,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,044.26, 88,399.84 and 37,198.82 is: 51,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,044.26 : 88,399.84 = 37,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,044.26/88,399.84 = 37,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,044.26x = 88,399.84 × 37,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,044.26x = 3,288,369,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,369,736.19/64,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,345.27

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