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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,075.20, 97,623.60 and 25,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,075.20, 97,623.60 and 25,633.60 is: 38,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,075.20 : 97,623.60 = 25,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,075.20/97,623.60 = 25,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,075.20x = 97,623.60 × 25,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,075.20x = 2,502,444,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,444,312.96/65,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.65

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