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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,449.16, 98,211.24 and 25,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,449.16, 98,211.24 and 25,462.91 is: 38,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,449.16 : 98,211.24 = 25,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,449.16/98,211.24 = 25,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,449.16x = 98,211.24 × 25,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,449.16x = 2,500,743,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,743,965.11/65,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.95

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