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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.52, 95,832.84 and 37,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.52, 95,832.84 and 37,277 is: 55,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.52 : 95,832.84 = 37,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.52/95,832.84 = 37,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.52x = 95,832.84 × 37,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.52x = 3,572,360,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,360,776.68/64,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.22

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