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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,101.04, 97,585.72 and 25,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,101.04, 97,585.72 and 25,642.80 is: 38,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,101.04 : 97,585.72 = 25,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,101.04/97,585.72 = 25,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,101.04x = 97,585.72 × 25,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,101.04x = 2,502,371,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,371,100.82/65,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.27

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