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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.80, 97,850.10 and 25,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.80, 97,850.10 and 25,770.20 is: 38,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.80 : 97,850.10 = 25,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.80/97,850.10 = 25,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.80x = 97,850.10 × 25,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.80x = 2,521,616,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,616,647.02/65,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.10

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