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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,075.80, 97,613.70 and 25,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,075.80, 97,613.70 and 25,619.80 is: 38,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,075.80 : 97,613.70 = 25,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,075.80/97,613.70 = 25,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,075.80x = 97,613.70 × 25,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,075.80x = 2,500,843,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,843,471.26/65,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.70

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