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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.60, 97,645.20 and 25,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.60, 97,645.20 and 25,653.60 is: 38,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.60 : 97,645.20 = 25,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.60/97,645.20 = 25,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.60x = 97,645.20 × 25,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.60x = 2,504,950,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,950,902.72/65,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.84

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