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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.62, 88,672.50 and 37,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.62, 88,672.50 and 37,037.04 is: 51,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.62 : 88,672.50 = 37,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.62/88,672.50 = 37,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.62x = 88,672.50 × 37,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.62x = 3,284,166,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,166,929.40/64,267.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.42

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