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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,074.86, 97,575.30 and 25,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,074.86, 97,575.30 and 25,610.58 is: 38,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,074.86 : 97,575.30 = 25,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,074.86/97,575.30 = 25,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,074.86x = 97,575.30 × 25,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,074.86x = 2,498,960,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,960,026.67/65,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.31

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