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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,371.79, 97,971.54 and 25,907.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,371.79, 97,971.54 and 25,907.39 is: 38,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,371.79 : 97,971.54 = 25,907.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,371.79/97,971.54 = 25,907.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,371.79x = 97,971.54 × 25,907.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,371.79x = 2,538,186,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,186,895.68/65,371.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.95

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