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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,438.46, 98,206.59 and 25,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,438.46, 98,206.59 and 25,463.75 is: 38,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,438.46 : 98,206.59 = 25,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,438.46/98,206.59 = 25,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,438.46x = 98,206.59 × 25,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,438.46x = 2,500,708,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,708,056.11/65,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.65

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