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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.14, 98,647.43 and 25,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.14, 98,647.43 and 25,762.26 is: 38,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.14 : 98,647.43 = 25,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.14/98,647.43 = 25,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.14x = 98,647.43 × 25,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.14x = 2,541,380,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,380,739.99/65,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.60

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