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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.31, 88,524.99 and 37,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.31, 88,524.99 and 37,313.84 is: 51,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.31 : 88,524.99 = 37,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.31/88,524.99 = 37,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.31x = 88,524.99 × 37,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.31x = 3,303,207,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,207,534.17/64,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.43

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