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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,806.63, 97,209.94 and 15,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,806.63, 97,209.94 and 15,558.63 is: 23,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,806.63 : 97,209.94 = 15,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,806.63/97,209.94 = 15,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,806.63x = 97,209.94 × 15,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,806.63x = 1,512,453,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,453,410.99/64,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.94

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