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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.27, 88,343.42 and 37,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.27, 88,343.42 and 37,161.51 is: 51,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.27 : 88,343.42 = 37,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.27/88,343.42 = 37,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.27x = 88,343.42 × 37,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.27x = 3,282,974,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,974,699.96/64,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.84

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