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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.07, 97,903.98 and 25,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.07, 97,903.98 and 25,288.13 is: 37,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.07 : 97,903.98 = 25,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.07/97,903.98 = 25,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.07x = 97,903.98 × 25,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.07x = 2,475,808,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,808,338.93/65,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.31

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