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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,335.15, 98,035.13 and 25,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,335.15, 98,035.13 and 25,891.39 is: 38,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,335.15 : 98,035.13 = 25,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,335.15/98,035.13 = 25,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,335.15x = 98,035.13 × 25,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,335.15x = 2,538,265,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,265,655.07/65,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.92

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