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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.29, 64,884.04 and 25,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.29, 64,884.04 and 25,796.88 is: 35,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.29 : 64,884.04 = 25,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.29/64,884.04 = 25,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.29x = 64,884.04 × 25,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.29x = 1,673,805,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,805,729.30/47,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.28

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