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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.00, 88,867.58 and 37,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.00, 88,867.58 and 37,178.42 is: 51,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.00 : 88,867.58 = 37,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.00/88,867.58 = 37,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.00x = 88,867.58 × 37,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.00x = 3,303,955,583.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,955,583.39/64,409.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.49

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