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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,560.08, 89,077.20 and 37,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,560.08, 89,077.20 and 37,687.28 is: 51,999.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,560.08 : 89,077.20 = 37,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,560.08/89,077.20 = 37,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,560.08x = 89,077.20 × 37,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,560.08x = 3,357,077,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,077,378.02/64,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999.28

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