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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,155.52, 88,519.68 and 37,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,155.52, 88,519.68 and 37,282.24 is: 51,440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,155.52 : 88,519.68 = 37,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,155.52/88,519.68 = 37,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,155.52x = 88,519.68 × 37,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,155.52x = 3,300,211,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,211,954.48/64,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.81

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