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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,320.02, 97,984.49 and 25,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,320.02, 97,984.49 and 25,877.07 is: 38,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,320.02 : 97,984.49 = 25,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,320.02/97,984.49 = 25,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,320.02x = 97,984.49 × 25,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,320.02x = 2,535,551,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,551,377.26/65,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,817.37

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