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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.50, 88,368.34 and 37,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.50, 88,368.34 and 37,174.34 is: 51,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.50 : 88,368.34 = 37,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.50/88,368.34 = 37,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.50x = 88,368.34 × 37,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.50x = 3,285,034,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,034,716.40/64,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.81

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