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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.92, 98,018.04 and 25,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.92, 98,018.04 and 25,902.36 is: 38,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.92 : 98,018.04 = 25,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.92/98,018.04 = 25,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.92x = 98,018.04 × 25,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.92x = 2,538,898,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,898,558.57/65,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.80

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