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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,029.64, 97,456.97 and 25,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,029.64, 97,456.97 and 25,576.16 is: 38,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,029.64 : 97,456.97 = 25,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,029.64/97,456.97 = 25,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,029.64x = 97,456.97 × 25,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,029.64x = 2,492,574,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,574,634.49/65,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,329.83

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