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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,081.80, 97,622.70 and 25,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,081.80, 97,622.70 and 25,625.80 is: 38,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,081.80 : 97,622.70 = 25,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,081.80/97,622.70 = 25,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,081.80x = 97,622.70 × 25,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,081.80x = 2,501,659,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,659,785.66/65,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.70

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