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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.80, 97,352.70 and 15,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.80, 97,352.70 and 15,653.80 is: 23,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.80 : 97,352.70 = 15,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.80/97,352.70 = 15,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.80x = 97,352.70 × 15,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.80x = 1,523,939,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,939,695.26/64,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.70

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