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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,034.28, 97,484.46 and 25,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,034.28, 97,484.46 and 25,575.40 is: 38,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,034.28 : 97,484.46 = 25,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,034.28/97,484.46 = 25,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,034.28x = 97,484.46 × 25,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,034.28x = 2,493,204,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,204,058.28/65,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.77

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