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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,099.04, 97,582.72 and 25,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,099.04, 97,582.72 and 25,640.80 is: 38,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,099.04 : 97,582.72 = 25,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,099.04/97,582.72 = 25,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,099.04x = 97,582.72 × 25,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,099.04x = 2,502,099,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,099,006.98/65,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.27

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