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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652.95, 98,504.24 and 25,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652.95, 98,504.24 and 25,700.48 is: 38,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652.95 : 98,504.24 = 25,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652.95/98,504.24 = 25,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652.95x = 98,504.24 × 25,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652.95x = 2,531,606,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,606,121.53/65,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.44

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