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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,360.98, 88,814.49 and 37,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,360.98, 88,814.49 and 37,507.86 is: 51,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,360.98 : 88,814.49 = 37,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,360.98/88,814.49 = 37,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,360.98x = 88,814.49 × 37,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,360.98x = 3,331,241,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,241,456.89/64,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.71

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