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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,470.48, 88,961.31 and 37,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,470.48, 88,961.31 and 37,619.52 is: 51,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,470.48 : 88,961.31 = 37,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,470.48/88,961.31 = 37,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,470.48x = 88,961.31 × 37,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,470.48x = 3,346,681,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,681,780.77/64,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.30

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