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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.01, 88,672.95 and 37,019.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.01, 88,672.95 and 37,019.79 is: 51,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.01 : 88,672.95 = 37,019.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.01/88,672.95 = 37,019.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.01x = 88,672.95 × 37,019.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.01x = 3,282,653,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,653,987.68/64,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.68

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