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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,503.11, 88,998.72 and 37,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,503.11, 88,998.72 and 37,630.28 is: 51,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,503.11 : 88,998.72 = 37,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,503.11/88,998.72 = 37,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,503.11x = 88,998.72 × 37,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,503.11x = 3,349,046,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,046,834.62/64,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,920.70

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