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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.42, 88,608.08 and 37,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.42, 88,608.08 and 37,344.83 is: 51,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.42 : 88,608.08 = 37,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.42/88,608.08 = 37,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.42x = 88,608.08 × 37,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.42x = 3,309,053,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,053,054.46/64,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.28

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