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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,247.88, 88,671.40 and 37,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,247.88, 88,671.40 and 37,018.67 is: 51,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,247.88 : 88,671.40 = 37,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,247.88/88,671.40 = 37,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,247.88x = 88,671.40 × 37,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,247.88x = 3,282,496,759.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,496,759.13/64,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,091.13

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