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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,351.87, 88,814.27 and 37,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,351.87, 88,814.27 and 37,502.80 is: 51,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,351.87 : 88,814.27 = 37,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,351.87/88,814.27 = 37,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,351.87x = 88,814.27 × 37,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,351.87x = 3,330,783,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,783,676.68/64,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.93

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