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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,060.74, 88,402.86 and 37,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,060.74, 88,402.86 and 37,218.30 is: 51,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,060.74 : 88,402.86 = 37,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,060.74/88,402.86 = 37,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,060.74x = 88,402.86 × 37,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,060.74x = 3,290,204,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,204,164.34/64,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,360.70

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