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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,248.59, 88,654.34 and 37,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,248.59, 88,654.34 and 37,370.36 is: 51,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,248.59 : 88,654.34 = 37,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,248.59/88,654.34 = 37,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,248.59x = 88,654.34 × 37,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,248.59x = 3,313,044,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,044,507.94/64,248.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,566.03

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