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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.39, 97,635.88 and 25,658.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.39, 97,635.88 and 25,658.98 is: 38,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.39 : 97,635.88 = 25,658.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.39/97,635.88 = 25,658.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.39x = 97,635.88 × 25,658.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.39x = 2,505,236,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,236,880.19/65,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.05

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