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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,243.22, 97,833.96 and 25,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,243.22, 97,833.96 and 25,280.94 is: 37,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,243.22 : 97,833.96 = 25,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,243.22/97,833.96 = 25,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,243.22x = 97,833.96 × 25,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,243.22x = 2,473,334,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,334,472.72/65,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.45

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