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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,245.62, 88,642.14 and 37,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,245.62, 88,642.14 and 37,015.04 is: 51,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,245.62 : 88,642.14 = 37,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,245.62/88,642.14 = 37,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,245.62x = 88,642.14 × 37,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,245.62x = 3,281,092,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,092,357.79/64,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.07

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