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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,325.32, 97,973.40 and 25,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,325.32, 97,973.40 and 25,891.28 is: 38,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,325.32 : 97,973.40 = 25,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,325.32/97,973.40 = 25,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,325.32x = 97,973.40 × 25,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,325.32x = 2,536,656,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,656,731.95/65,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.14

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