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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.07, 88,622.58 and 51,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.07, 88,622.58 and 51,532.77 is: 71,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.07 : 88,622.58 = 51,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.07/88,622.58 = 51,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.07x = 88,622.58 × 51,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.07x = 4,566,967,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,967,031.95/64,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.23

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