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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,372.80, 98,032.32 and 25,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,372.80, 98,032.32 and 25,924.48 is: 38,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,372.80 : 98,032.32 = 25,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,372.80/98,032.32 = 25,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,372.80x = 98,032.32 × 25,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,372.80x = 2,541,436,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,436,919.19/65,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.06

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