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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,052.92, 97,579.32 and 15,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,052.92, 97,579.32 and 15,804.92 is: 23,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,052.92 : 97,579.32 = 15,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,052.92/97,579.32 = 15,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,052.92x = 97,579.32 × 15,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,052.92x = 1,542,233,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,233,346.25/65,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.37

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