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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,240.62, 88,635.24 and 37,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,240.62, 88,635.24 and 37,010.04 is: 51,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,240.62 : 88,635.24 = 37,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,240.62/88,635.24 = 37,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,240.62x = 88,635.24 × 37,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,240.62x = 3,280,393,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,393,777.81/64,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.17

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