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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.63, 97,236.94 and 15,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.63, 97,236.94 and 15,576.63 is: 23,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.63 : 97,236.94 = 15,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.63/97,236.94 = 15,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.63x = 97,236.94 × 15,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.63x = 1,514,623,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,623,836.71/64,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.94

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