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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.88, 64,900.84 and 25,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.88, 64,900.84 and 25,809.52 is: 35,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.88 : 64,900.84 = 25,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.88/64,900.84 = 25,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.88x = 64,900.84 × 25,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.88x = 1,675,059,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,059,528.00/47,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.68

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