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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.54, 64,871.46 and 25,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.54, 64,871.46 and 25,786.80 is: 35,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.54 : 64,871.46 = 25,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.54/64,871.46 = 25,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.54x = 64,871.46 × 25,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.54x = 1,672,827,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,827,364.73/47,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.36

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