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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,059.02, 97,522.74 and 25,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,059.02, 97,522.74 and 25,600.68 is: 38,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,059.02 : 97,522.74 = 25,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,059.02/97,522.74 = 25,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,059.02x = 97,522.74 × 25,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,059.02x = 2,496,648,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,648,459.46/65,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.13

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