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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.44, 64,868.84 and 25,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.44, 64,868.84 and 25,786.84 is: 35,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.44 : 64,868.84 = 25,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.44/64,868.84 = 25,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.44x = 64,868.84 × 25,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.44x = 1,672,762,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,762,398.07/47,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.08

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