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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,045.06, 97,600.40 and 25,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,045.06, 97,600.40 and 25,630.46 is: 38,458.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,045.06 : 97,600.40 = 25,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,045.06/97,600.40 = 25,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,045.06x = 97,600.40 × 25,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,045.06x = 2,501,543,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,543,020.03/65,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.62

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