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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.38, 97,232.06 and 15,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.38, 97,232.06 and 15,573.38 is: 23,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.38 : 97,232.06 = 15,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.38/97,232.06 = 15,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.38x = 97,232.06 × 15,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.38x = 1,514,231,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,231,371.34/64,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.06

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