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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.99, 97,960.47 and 25,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.99, 97,960.47 and 25,854.58 is: 38,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.99 : 97,960.47 = 25,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.99/97,960.47 = 25,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.99x = 97,960.47 × 25,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.99x = 2,532,726,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,726,808.45/65,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.85

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