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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,122.84, 97,618.38 and 25,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,122.84, 97,618.38 and 25,707.70 is: 38,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,122.84 : 97,618.38 = 25,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,122.84/97,618.38 = 25,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,122.84x = 97,618.38 × 25,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,122.84x = 2,509,544,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,544,027.53/65,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.54

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