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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,077.24, 97,604.52 and 25,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,077.24, 97,604.52 and 25,645.36 is: 38,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,077.24 : 97,604.52 = 25,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,077.24/97,604.52 = 25,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,077.24x = 97,604.52 × 25,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,077.24x = 2,503,103,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,103,053.03/65,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.57

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