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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.04, 97,542.22 and 25,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.04, 97,542.22 and 25,613.72 is: 38,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.04 : 97,542.22 = 25,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.04/97,542.22 = 25,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.04x = 97,542.22 × 25,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.04x = 2,498,419,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,419,111.26/65,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.66

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