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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.86, 64,886.76 and 25,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.86, 64,886.76 and 25,799.76 is: 35,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.86 : 64,886.76 = 25,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.86/64,886.76 = 25,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.86x = 64,886.76 × 25,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.86x = 1,674,062,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,062,835.18/47,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.56

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