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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,046.06, 97,601.90 and 25,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,046.06, 97,601.90 and 25,631.46 is: 38,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,046.06 : 97,601.90 = 25,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,046.06/97,601.90 = 25,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,046.06x = 97,601.90 × 25,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,046.06x = 2,501,679,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,679,067.62/65,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.12

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