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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,003.13, 97,504.70 and 15,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,003.13, 97,504.70 and 15,755.13 is: 23,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,003.13 : 97,504.70 = 15,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,003.13/97,504.70 = 15,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,003.13x = 97,504.70 × 15,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,003.13x = 1,536,199,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,199,224.11/65,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.70

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