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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.54, 97,376.31 and 15,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.54, 97,376.31 and 15,669.54 is: 23,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.54 : 97,376.31 = 15,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.54/97,376.31 = 15,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.54x = 97,376.31 × 15,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.54x = 1,525,841,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,841,984.60/64,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.31

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