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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.80, 89,266.80 and 36,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.80, 89,266.80 and 36,392.80 is: 50,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.80 : 89,266.80 = 36,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.80/89,266.80 = 36,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.80x = 89,266.80 × 36,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.80x = 3,248,668,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,668,799.04/64,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.96

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