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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,755.28, 98,568.32 and 25,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,755.28, 98,568.32 and 25,744.92 is: 38,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,755.28 : 98,568.32 = 25,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,755.28/98,568.32 = 25,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,755.28x = 98,568.32 × 25,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,755.28x = 2,537,633,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,633,384.21/65,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.09

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