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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.12, 88,671.81 and 37,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.12, 88,671.81 and 37,036.54 is: 51,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.12 : 88,671.81 = 37,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.12/88,671.81 = 37,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.12x = 88,671.81 × 37,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.12x = 3,284,097,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,097,037.94/64,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.73

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