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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.60, 97,637.70 and 25,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.60, 97,637.70 and 25,648.60 is: 38,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.60 : 97,637.70 = 25,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.60/97,637.70 = 25,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.60x = 97,637.70 × 25,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.60x = 2,504,270,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,270,312.22/65,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.34

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