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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,013.75, 97,520.63 and 15,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,013.75, 97,520.63 and 15,765.75 is: 23,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,013.75 : 97,520.63 = 15,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,013.75/97,520.63 = 15,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,013.75x = 97,520.63 × 15,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,013.75x = 1,537,485,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,485,793.59/65,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.63

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