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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.44, 64,879.92 and 25,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.44, 64,879.92 and 25,794.84 is: 35,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.44 : 64,879.92 = 25,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.44/64,879.92 = 25,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.44x = 64,879.92 × 25,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.44x = 1,673,567,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,567,155.61/47,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.15

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