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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,030.40, 97,545.60 and 25,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,030.40, 97,545.60 and 25,588.80 is: 38,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,030.40 : 97,545.60 = 25,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,030.40/97,545.60 = 25,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,030.40x = 97,545.60 × 25,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,030.40x = 2,496,074,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,074,849.28/65,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.20

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