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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,047.09, 88,378.26 and 37,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,047.09, 88,378.26 and 37,184.34 is: 51,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,047.09 : 88,378.26 = 37,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,047.09/88,378.26 = 37,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,047.09x = 88,378.26 × 37,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,047.09x = 3,286,287,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,287,268.45/64,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.49

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