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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.61, 64,878.80 and 25,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.61, 64,878.80 and 25,792.87 is: 35,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.61 : 64,878.80 = 25,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.61/64,878.80 = 25,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.61x = 64,878.80 × 25,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.61x = 1,673,410,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,410,454.16/47,013.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.17

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