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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.91, 98,646.73 and 25,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.91, 98,646.73 and 25,748.93 is: 38,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.91 : 98,646.73 = 25,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.91/98,646.73 = 25,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.91x = 98,646.73 × 25,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.91x = 2,540,047,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,047,681.13/65,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.77

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