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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,822.52, 97,233.80 and 15,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,822.52, 97,233.80 and 15,574.52 is: 23,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,822.52 : 97,233.80 = 15,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,822.52/97,233.80 = 15,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,822.52x = 97,233.80 × 15,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,822.52x = 1,514,369,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,369,762.78/64,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.78

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