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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.94, 88,957.53 and 37,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.94, 88,957.53 and 37,605.26 is: 51,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.94 : 88,957.53 = 37,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.94/88,957.53 = 37,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.94x = 88,957.53 × 37,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.94x = 3,345,270,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,270,599.82/64,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.09

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