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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.75, 64,885.29 and 25,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.75, 64,885.29 and 25,797.99 is: 35,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.75 : 64,885.29 = 25,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.75/64,885.29 = 25,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.75x = 64,885.29 × 25,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.75x = 1,673,910,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,910,209.14/47,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.91

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