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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.11, 88,982.45 and 37,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.11, 88,982.45 and 37,254.36 is: 51,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.11 : 88,982.45 = 37,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.11/88,982.45 = 37,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.11x = 88,982.45 × 37,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.11x = 3,314,984,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,984,039.71/64,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,413.35

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