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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,018.80, 97,528.20 and 25,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,018.80, 97,528.20 and 25,562.80 is: 38,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,018.80 : 97,528.20 = 25,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,018.80/97,528.20 = 25,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,018.80x = 97,528.20 × 25,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,018.80x = 2,493,093,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,093,870.96/65,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,344.20

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