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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.51, 88,676.40 and 37,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.51, 88,676.40 and 37,022.29 is: 51,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.51 : 88,676.40 = 37,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.51/88,676.40 = 37,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.51x = 88,676.40 × 37,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.51x = 3,283,003,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,003,396.96/64,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.13

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