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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.23, 88,760.10 and 37,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.23, 88,760.10 and 37,460.04 is: 51,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.23 : 88,760.10 = 37,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.23/88,760.10 = 37,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.23x = 88,760.10 × 37,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.23x = 3,324,956,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,956,896.40/64,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,695.40

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