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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.04, 97,296.12 and 15,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.04, 97,296.12 and 15,616.04 is: 23,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.04 : 97,296.12 = 15,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.04/97,296.12 = 15,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.04x = 97,296.12 × 15,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.04x = 1,519,380,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,380,101.76/64,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.07

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