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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,345.87, 88,805.99 and 37,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,345.87, 88,805.99 and 37,496.80 is: 51,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,345.87 : 88,805.99 = 37,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,345.87/88,805.99 = 37,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,345.87x = 88,805.99 × 37,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,345.87x = 3,329,940,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,940,317.56/64,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.65

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