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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,031.80, 64,903.83 and 25,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,031.80, 64,903.83 and 25,811.24 is: 35,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,031.80 : 64,903.83 = 25,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,031.80/64,903.83 = 25,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,031.80x = 64,903.83 × 25,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,031.80x = 1,675,248,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,248,333.05/47,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.48

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