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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,379.76, 97,983.56 and 25,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,379.76, 97,983.56 and 25,915.36 is: 38,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,379.76 : 97,983.56 = 25,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,379.76/97,983.56 = 25,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,379.76x = 97,983.56 × 25,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,379.76x = 2,539,279,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,279,231.48/65,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.92

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