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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,275.18, 88,678.26 and 37,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,275.18, 88,678.26 and 37,411.99 is: 51,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,275.18 : 88,678.26 = 37,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,275.18/88,678.26 = 37,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,275.18x = 88,678.26 × 37,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,275.18x = 3,317,629,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,629,545.89/64,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.03

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