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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.44, 97,618.92 and 25,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.44, 97,618.92 and 25,626.36 is: 38,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.44 : 97,618.92 = 25,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.44/97,618.92 = 25,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.44x = 97,618.92 × 25,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.44x = 2,501,617,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,617,586.73/65,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.40

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