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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,035.97, 97,494.78 and 25,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,035.97, 97,494.78 and 25,029.44 is: 37,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,035.97 : 97,494.78 = 25,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,035.97/97,494.78 = 25,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,035.97x = 97,494.78 × 25,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,035.97x = 2,440,239,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,239,258.85/65,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.38

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