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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,131.33, 97,645.96 and 25,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,131.33, 97,645.96 and 25,717.95 is: 38,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,131.33 : 97,645.96 = 25,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,131.33/97,645.96 = 25,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,131.33x = 97,645.96 × 25,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,131.33x = 2,511,253,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,253,396.60/65,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.77

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