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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,819.22, 97,228.83 and 15,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,819.22, 97,228.83 and 15,571.22 is: 23,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,819.22 : 97,228.83 = 15,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,819.22/97,228.83 = 15,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,819.22x = 97,228.83 × 15,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,819.22x = 1,513,971,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,971,016.13/64,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.82

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