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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.72, 64,906.72 and 25,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.72, 64,906.72 and 25,813.14 is: 35,622.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.72 : 64,906.72 = 25,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.72/64,906.72 = 25,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.72x = 64,906.72 × 25,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.72x = 1,675,446,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,446,250.30/47,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.99

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