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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,790.36, 98,647.76 and 25,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,790.36, 98,647.76 and 25,762.47 is: 38,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,790.36 : 98,647.76 = 25,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,790.36/98,647.76 = 25,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,790.36x = 98,647.76 × 25,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,790.36x = 2,541,409,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,409,828.75/65,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.91

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