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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,310.50, 88,732.46 and 37,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,310.50, 88,732.46 and 37,094.90 is: 51,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,310.50 : 88,732.46 = 37,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,310.50/88,732.46 = 37,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,310.50x = 88,732.46 × 37,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,310.50x = 3,291,521,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,521,766.81/64,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.72

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