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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.04, 98,091.96 and 25,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.04, 98,091.96 and 25,929.28 is: 38,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.04 : 98,091.96 = 25,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.04/98,091.96 = 25,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.04x = 98,091.96 × 25,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.04x = 2,543,453,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,453,896.59/65,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.77

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