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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.30, 88,719.73 and 37,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.30, 88,719.73 and 37,442.06 is: 51,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.30 : 88,719.73 = 37,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.30/88,719.73 = 37,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.30x = 88,719.73 × 37,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.30x = 3,321,848,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,848,916.64/64,305.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.47

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