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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.44, 64,870.22 and 25,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.44, 64,870.22 and 25,787.84 is: 35,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.44 : 64,870.22 = 25,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.44/64,870.22 = 25,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.44x = 64,870.22 × 25,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.44x = 1,672,862,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,862,854.12/47,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.46

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