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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.04, 97,278.06 and 15,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.04, 97,278.06 and 15,604.04 is: 23,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.04 : 97,278.06 = 15,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.04/97,278.06 = 15,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.04x = 97,278.06 × 15,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.04x = 1,517,930,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,930,739.36/64,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.06

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