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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,823.88, 97,235.81 and 15,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,823.88, 97,235.81 and 15,575.88 is: 23,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,823.88 : 97,235.81 = 15,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,823.88/97,235.81 = 15,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,823.88x = 97,235.81 × 15,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,823.88x = 1,514,532,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,532,861.02/64,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.81

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