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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,207.50, 88,613.83 and 37,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,207.50, 88,613.83 and 37,351.14 is: 51,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,207.50 : 88,613.83 = 37,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,207.50/88,613.83 = 37,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,207.50x = 88,613.83 × 37,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,207.50x = 3,309,827,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,827,570.27/64,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.92

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