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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,824.81, 97,237.22 and 15,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,824.81, 97,237.22 and 15,576.81 is: 23,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,824.81 : 97,237.22 = 15,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,824.81/97,237.22 = 15,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,824.81x = 97,237.22 × 15,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,824.81x = 1,514,645,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,645,943.96/64,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.22

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