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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.24, 88,348.80 and 37,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.24, 88,348.80 and 37,166.24 is: 51,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.24 : 88,348.80 = 37,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.24/88,348.80 = 37,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.24x = 88,348.80 × 37,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.24x = 3,283,592,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,592,704.51/64,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,289.12

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