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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,694.96, 98,544.48 and 25,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,694.96, 98,544.48 and 25,712.40 is: 38,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,694.96 : 98,544.48 = 25,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,694.96/98,544.48 = 25,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,694.96x = 98,544.48 × 25,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,694.96x = 2,533,815,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,815,087.55/65,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.40

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