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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,352.40, 98,061.03 and 25,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,352.40, 98,061.03 and 25,908.64 is: 38,875.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,352.40 : 98,061.03 = 25,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,352.40/98,061.03 = 25,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,352.40x = 98,061.03 × 25,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,352.40x = 2,540,627,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,627,924.30/65,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.82

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