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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,918.37, 97,377.56 and 15,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,918.37, 97,377.56 and 15,670.37 is: 23,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,918.37 : 97,377.56 = 15,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,918.37/97,377.56 = 15,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,918.37x = 97,377.56 × 15,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,918.37x = 1,525,942,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,942,394.90/64,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.56

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