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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.94, 88,874.18 and 37,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.94, 88,874.18 and 37,182.92 is: 51,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.94 : 88,874.18 = 37,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.94/88,874.18 = 37,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.94x = 88,874.18 × 37,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.94x = 3,304,601,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,601,034.16/64,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.15

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