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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,346.42, 98,020.29 and 25,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,346.42, 98,020.29 and 25,903.86 is: 38,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,346.42 : 98,020.29 = 25,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,346.42/98,020.29 = 25,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,346.42x = 98,020.29 × 25,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,346.42x = 2,539,103,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,103,869.32/65,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.05

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