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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,634.38, 98,458.41 and 25,107.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,634.38, 98,458.41 and 25,107.81 is: 37,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,634.38 : 98,458.41 = 25,107.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,634.38/98,458.41 = 25,107.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,634.38x = 98,458.41 × 25,107.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,634.38x = 2,472,074,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,074,771.96/65,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.33

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