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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652.70, 98,503.86 and 25,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652.70, 98,503.86 and 25,700.23 is: 38,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652.70 : 98,503.86 = 25,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652.70/98,503.86 = 25,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652.70x = 98,503.86 × 25,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652.70x = 2,531,571,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,571,857.89/65,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.06

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