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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.48, 88,352.10 and 37,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.48, 88,352.10 and 37,154.20 is: 51,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.48 : 88,352.10 = 37,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.48/88,352.10 = 37,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.48x = 88,352.10 × 37,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.48x = 3,282,651,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,651,593.82/64,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.43

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