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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,075.58, 97,637.66 and 25,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,075.58, 97,637.66 and 25,660.17 is: 38,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,075.58 : 97,637.66 = 25,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,075.58/97,637.66 = 25,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,075.58x = 97,637.66 × 25,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,075.58x = 2,505,398,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,398,954.00/65,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.83

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