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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,324.52, 97,991.24 and 25,881.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,324.52, 97,991.24 and 25,881.57 is: 38,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,324.52 : 97,991.24 = 25,881.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,324.52/97,991.24 = 25,881.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,324.52x = 97,991.24 × 25,881.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,324.52x = 2,536,167,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,167,008.04/65,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.12

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