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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,326.54, 88,778.79 and 37,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,326.54, 88,778.79 and 37,470.30 is: 51,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,326.54 : 88,778.79 = 37,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,326.54/88,778.79 = 37,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,326.54x = 88,778.79 × 37,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,326.54x = 3,326,567,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,567,894.94/64,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.77

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