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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.68, 97,481.28 and 25,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.68, 97,481.28 and 25,525.92 is: 38,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.68 : 97,481.28 = 25,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.68/97,481.28 = 25,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.68x = 97,481.28 × 25,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.68x = 2,488,299,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,299,354.78/65,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.88

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