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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.75, 97,502.63 and 15,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.75, 97,502.63 and 15,753.75 is: 23,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.75 : 97,502.63 = 15,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.75/97,502.63 = 15,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.75x = 97,502.63 × 15,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.75x = 1,536,032,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,032,057.36/65,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.63

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