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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.38, 97,611.60 and 25,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.38, 97,611.60 and 25,609.94 is: 38,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.38 : 97,611.60 = 25,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.38/97,611.60 = 25,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.38x = 97,611.60 × 25,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.38x = 2,499,827,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,827,219.30/65,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.92

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