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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,294.08, 88,703.76 and 37,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,294.08, 88,703.76 and 37,426.32 is: 51,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294.08 : 88,703.76 = 37,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294.08/88,703.76 = 37,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294.08x = 88,703.76 × 37,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294.08x = 3,319,855,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,855,306.96/64,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.47

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