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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.25, 97,230.38 and 15,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.25, 97,230.38 and 15,572.25 is: 23,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.25 : 97,230.38 = 15,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.25/97,230.38 = 15,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.25x = 97,230.38 × 15,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.25x = 1,514,095,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,095,707.09/64,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.38

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