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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.39, 97,809.73 and 25,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.39, 97,809.73 and 25,755.17 is: 38,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.39 : 97,809.73 = 25,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.39/97,809.73 = 25,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.39x = 97,809.73 × 25,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.39x = 2,519,105,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,105,670.37/65,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.57

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