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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.57, 97,230.14 and 16,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.57, 97,230.14 and 16,788.96 is: 25,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.57 : 97,230.14 = 16,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.57/97,230.14 = 16,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.57x = 97,230.14 × 16,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.57x = 1,632,392,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,392,847.31/64,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183.25

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