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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.48, 88,372.80 and 37,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.48, 88,372.80 and 37,169.22 is: 51,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.48 : 88,372.80 = 37,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.48/88,372.80 = 37,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.48x = 88,372.80 × 37,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.48x = 3,284,748,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,748,045.22/64,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.15

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