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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.43, 88,359.45 and 37,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.43, 88,359.45 and 37,172.07 is: 51,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.43 : 88,359.45 = 37,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.43/88,359.45 = 37,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.43x = 88,359.45 × 37,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.43x = 3,284,503,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,503,660.56/64,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.58

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