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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,680.87, 89,256.63 and 45,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,680.87, 89,256.63 and 45,568.32 is: 62,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,680.87 : 89,256.63 = 45,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,680.87/89,256.63 = 45,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,680.87x = 89,256.63 × 45,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,680.87x = 4,067,274,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,274,677.96/64,680.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.19

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