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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,475.24, 88,950.42 and 37,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,475.24, 88,950.42 and 37,233.32 is: 51,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,475.24 : 88,950.42 = 37,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,475.24/88,950.42 = 37,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,475.24x = 88,950.42 × 37,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,475.24x = 3,311,919,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,919,451.99/64,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.31

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