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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,808.88, 97,213.32 and 15,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,808.88, 97,213.32 and 15,560.88 is: 23,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,808.88 : 97,213.32 = 15,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,808.88/97,213.32 = 15,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,808.88x = 97,213.32 × 15,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,808.88x = 1,512,724,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,724,806.92/64,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.32

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