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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,825.07, 97,237.60 and 15,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,825.07, 97,237.60 and 15,577.07 is: 23,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,825.07 : 97,237.60 = 15,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,825.07/97,237.60 = 15,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,825.07x = 97,237.60 × 15,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,825.07x = 1,514,676,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,676,415.64/64,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.60

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