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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.38, 97,236.57 and 15,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.38, 97,236.57 and 15,576.38 is: 23,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.38 : 97,236.57 = 15,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.38/97,236.57 = 15,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.38x = 97,236.57 × 15,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.38x = 1,514,593,200.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,593,200.15/64,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.56

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