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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,819.71, 97,229.54 and 15,571.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,819.71, 97,229.54 and 15,571.71 is: 23,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,819.71 : 97,229.54 = 15,571.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,819.71/97,229.54 = 15,571.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,819.71x = 97,229.54 × 15,571.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,819.71x = 1,514,030,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,030,239.24/64,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.56

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