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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.63, 97,235.44 and 15,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.63, 97,235.44 and 15,575.63 is: 23,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.63 : 97,235.44 = 15,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.63/97,235.44 = 15,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.63x = 97,235.44 × 15,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.63x = 1,514,502,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,502,711.21/64,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.44

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