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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,315.80, 88,755.62 and 37,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,315.80, 88,755.62 and 37,091.79 is: 51,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,315.80 : 88,755.62 = 37,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,315.80/88,755.62 = 37,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,315.80x = 88,755.62 × 37,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,315.80x = 3,292,104,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,104,632.90/64,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.56

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