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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.42, 97,502.13 and 25,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.42, 97,502.13 and 25,562.52 is: 38,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.42 : 97,502.13 = 25,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.42/97,502.13 = 25,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.42x = 97,502.13 × 25,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.42x = 2,492,400,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,400,148.17/65,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.78

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