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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.20, 64,879.22 and 25,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.20, 64,879.22 and 25,503.89 is: 35,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.20 : 64,879.22 = 25,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.20/64,879.22 = 25,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.20x = 64,879.22 × 25,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.20x = 1,654,672,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,672,038.25/47,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.15

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