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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,022.75, 97,534.13 and 15,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,022.75, 97,534.13 and 15,774.75 is: 23,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,022.75 : 97,534.13 = 15,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,022.75/97,534.13 = 15,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,022.75x = 97,534.13 × 15,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,022.75x = 1,538,576,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,576,438.34/65,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.13

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