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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,254.08, 97,913.52 and 25,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,254.08, 97,913.52 and 25,839.48 is: 38,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,254.08 : 97,913.52 = 25,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,254.08/97,913.52 = 25,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,254.08x = 97,913.52 × 25,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,254.08x = 2,530,034,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,034,441.77/65,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.05

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