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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.40, 88,650.24 and 37,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.40, 88,650.24 and 37,361.80 is: 51,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.40 : 88,650.24 = 37,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.40/88,650.24 = 37,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.40x = 88,650.24 × 37,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.40x = 3,312,132,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,132,536.83/64,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.25

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