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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.02, 97,990.49 and 25,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.02, 97,990.49 and 25,881.07 is: 38,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.02 : 97,990.49 = 25,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.02/97,990.49 = 25,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.02x = 97,990.49 × 25,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.02x = 2,536,098,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,098,731.02/65,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.37

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