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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,966.19, 97,449.29 and 15,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,966.19, 97,449.29 and 15,718.19 is: 23,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,966.19 : 97,449.29 = 15,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,966.19/97,449.29 = 15,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,966.19x = 97,449.29 × 15,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,966.19x = 1,531,726,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,726,455.59/64,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.29

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