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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,375.05, 97,976.41 and 25,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,375.05, 97,976.41 and 25,910.63 is: 38,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,375.05 : 97,976.41 = 25,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,375.05/97,976.41 = 25,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,375.05x = 97,976.41 × 25,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,375.05x = 2,538,630,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,630,508.24/65,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.79

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