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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,569.60, 89,104.80 and 36,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,569.60, 89,104.80 and 36,280.80 is: 50,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,569.60 : 89,104.80 = 36,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,569.60/89,104.80 = 36,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,569.60x = 89,104.80 × 36,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,569.60x = 3,232,793,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,793,427.84/64,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,066.80

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