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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,800.50, 97,200.75 and 15,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,800.50, 97,200.75 and 15,552.50 is: 23,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,800.50 : 97,200.75 = 15,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,800.50/97,200.75 = 15,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,800.50x = 97,200.75 × 15,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,800.50x = 1,511,714,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,714,664.38/64,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.75

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