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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.64, 64,879.40 and 25,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.64, 64,879.40 and 25,794.44 is: 35,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.64 : 64,879.40 = 25,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.64/64,879.40 = 25,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.64x = 64,879.40 × 25,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.64x = 1,673,527,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,527,790.54/47,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.13

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