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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,213.54, 97,830.57 and 25,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,213.54, 97,830.57 and 25,770.86 is: 38,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,213.54 : 97,830.57 = 25,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,213.54/97,830.57 = 25,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,213.54x = 97,830.57 × 25,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,213.54x = 2,521,177,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,177,923.19/65,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660.34

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