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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.22, 88,746.48 and 37,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.22, 88,746.48 and 37,459.62 is: 51,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.22 : 88,746.48 = 37,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.22/88,746.48 = 37,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.22x = 88,746.48 × 37,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.22x = 3,324,409,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,409,417.14/64,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.57

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