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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.44, 88,359.90 and 37,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.44, 88,359.90 and 37,170.62 is: 51,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.44 : 88,359.90 = 37,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.44/88,359.90 = 37,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.44x = 88,359.90 × 37,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.44x = 3,284,392,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,392,266.14/64,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.63

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