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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,632.16, 98,443.47 and 25,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,632.16, 98,443.47 and 25,643.63 is: 38,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,632.16 : 98,443.47 = 25,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,632.16/98,443.47 = 25,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,632.16x = 98,443.47 × 25,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,632.16x = 2,524,447,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,447,428.38/65,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.58

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