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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.25, 88,370.93 and 37,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.25, 88,370.93 and 37,184.18 is: 51,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.25 : 88,370.93 = 37,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.25/88,370.93 = 37,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.25x = 88,370.93 × 37,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.25x = 3,286,000,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,000,218.99/64,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,317.10

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