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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.52, 97,232.30 and 15,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.52, 97,232.30 and 15,573.52 is: 23,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.52 : 97,232.30 = 15,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.52/97,232.30 = 15,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.52x = 97,232.30 × 15,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.52x = 1,514,249,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,249,168.70/64,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.28

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