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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.51, 88,533 and 37,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.51, 88,533 and 37,306.44 is: 51,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.51 : 88,533 = 37,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.51/88,533 = 37,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.51x = 88,533 × 37,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.51x = 3,302,851,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,851,052.52/64,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.95

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