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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,017.47, 97,498.51 and 25,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,017.47, 97,498.51 and 25,546.89 is: 38,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,017.47 : 97,498.51 = 25,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,017.47/97,498.51 = 25,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,017.47x = 97,498.51 × 25,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,017.47x = 2,490,783,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,783,704.27/65,017.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.46

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