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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.84, 64,873.58 and 25,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.84, 64,873.58 and 25,789.19 is: 35,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.84 : 64,873.58 = 25,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.84/64,873.58 = 25,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.84x = 64,873.58 × 25,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.84x = 1,673,036,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,036,627.29/47,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.08

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