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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,374.79, 97,976.04 and 25,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,374.79, 97,976.04 and 25,910.39 is: 38,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,374.79 : 97,976.04 = 25,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,374.79/97,976.04 = 25,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,374.79x = 97,976.04 × 25,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,374.79x = 2,538,597,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,597,407.06/65,374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.44

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