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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.46, 98,205.09 and 25,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.46, 98,205.09 and 25,462.75 is: 38,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.46 : 98,205.09 = 25,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.46/98,205.09 = 25,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.46x = 98,205.09 × 25,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.46x = 2,500,571,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,571,164.37/65,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.15

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