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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,240.08, 97,892.52 and 25,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,240.08, 97,892.52 and 25,825.48 is: 38,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,240.08 : 97,892.52 = 25,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,240.08/97,892.52 = 25,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,240.08x = 97,892.52 × 25,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,240.08x = 2,528,121,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,121,317.41/65,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.05

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