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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.97, 88,874.90 and 37,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.97, 88,874.90 and 37,559.67 is: 51,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.97 : 88,874.90 = 37,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.97/88,874.90 = 37,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.97x = 88,874.90 × 37,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.97x = 3,338,112,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,112,179.30/64,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.34

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