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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,214.80, 97,854.60 and 25,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,214.80, 97,854.60 and 25,773.20 is: 38,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,214.80 : 97,854.60 = 25,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,214.80/97,854.60 = 25,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,214.80x = 97,854.60 × 25,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,214.80x = 2,522,026,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,026,176.72/65,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,672.60

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