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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,482.24, 88,960.08 and 37,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,482.24, 88,960.08 and 37,240.32 is: 51,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,482.24 : 88,960.08 = 37,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,482.24/88,960.08 = 37,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,482.24x = 88,960.08 × 37,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,482.24x = 3,312,901,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,901,846.43/64,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.97

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