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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,229.12, 88,614.40 and 37,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,229.12, 88,614.40 and 37,349.52 is: 51,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,229.12 : 88,614.40 = 37,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,229.12/88,614.40 = 37,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,229.12x = 88,614.40 × 37,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,229.12x = 3,309,705,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,705,211.71/64,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,529.67

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