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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.45, 64,884.95 and 25,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.45, 64,884.95 and 25,797.71 is: 35,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.45 : 64,884.95 = 25,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.45/64,884.95 = 25,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.45x = 64,884.95 × 25,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.45x = 1,673,883,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,883,187.96/47,018.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.56

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