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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.88, 64,874.76 and 25,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.88, 64,874.76 and 25,789.48 is: 35,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.88 : 64,874.76 = 25,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.88/64,874.76 = 25,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.88x = 64,874.76 × 25,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.88x = 1,673,086,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,086,325.52/47,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.10

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