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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,565.60, 101,434.80 and 36,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,565.60, 101,434.80 and 36,000.80 is: 54,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,565.60 : 101,434.80 = 36,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,565.60/101,434.80 = 36,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,565.60x = 101,434.80 × 36,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,565.60x = 3,651,733,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,733,947.84/67,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.24

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