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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,118.96, 97,612.80 and 25,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,118.96, 97,612.80 and 25,660.80 is: 38,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,118.96 : 97,612.80 = 25,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,118.96/97,612.80 = 25,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,118.96x = 97,612.80 × 25,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,118.96x = 2,504,822,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,822,538.24/65,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.33

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