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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,066.40, 97,599.60 and 25,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,066.40, 97,599.60 and 25,624.80 is: 38,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,066.40 : 97,599.60 = 25,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,066.40/97,599.60 = 25,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,066.40x = 97,599.60 × 25,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,066.40x = 2,500,970,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,970,230.08/65,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.20

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