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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.89, 98,556.84 and 25,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.89, 98,556.84 and 25,702.19 is: 38,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.89 : 98,556.84 = 25,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.89/98,556.84 = 25,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.89x = 98,556.84 × 25,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.89x = 2,533,126,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,126,006.18/65,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.84

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