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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,314.47, 88,756.70 and 37,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,314.47, 88,756.70 and 37,452.65 is: 51,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,314.47 : 88,756.70 = 37,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,314.47/88,756.70 = 37,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,314.47x = 88,756.70 × 37,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,314.47x = 3,324,172,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,172,989.21/64,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.24

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