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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.53, 64,899.86 and 25,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.53, 64,899.86 and 25,807.56 is: 35,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.53 : 64,899.86 = 25,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.53/64,899.86 = 25,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.53x = 64,899.86 × 25,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.53x = 1,674,907,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,907,030.94/47,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.46

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