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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.71, 97,232.54 and 15,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.71, 97,232.54 and 15,573.71 is: 23,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.71 : 97,232.54 = 15,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.71/97,232.54 = 15,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.71x = 97,232.54 × 15,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.71x = 1,514,271,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,271,380.52/64,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.56

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