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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,212.04, 97,818.10 and 15,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,212.04, 97,818.10 and 15,964.04 is: 23,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,212.04 : 97,818.10 = 15,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,212.04/97,818.10 = 15,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,212.04x = 97,818.10 × 15,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,212.04x = 1,561,572,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,572,061.12/65,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.07

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