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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,483.24, 88,961.44 and 37,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,483.24, 88,961.44 and 37,241.32 is: 51,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,483.24 : 88,961.44 = 37,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,483.24/88,961.44 = 37,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,483.24x = 88,961.44 × 37,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,483.24x = 3,313,041,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,041,454.70/64,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,378.33

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