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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.56, 89,536.56 and 36,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.56, 89,536.56 and 36,580.78 is: 50,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.56 : 89,536.56 = 36,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.56/89,536.56 = 36,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.56x = 89,536.56 × 36,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.56x = 3,275,317,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,317,203.32/64,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.26

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