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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,213.04, 97,829.82 and 25,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,213.04, 97,829.82 and 25,770.36 is: 38,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,213.04 : 97,829.82 = 25,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,213.04/97,829.82 = 25,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,213.04x = 97,829.82 × 25,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,213.04x = 2,521,109,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,109,680.14/65,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.59

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