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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,034.68, 64,908.64 and 25,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,034.68, 64,908.64 and 25,815.92 is: 35,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,034.68 : 64,908.64 = 25,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,034.68/64,908.64 = 25,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,034.68x = 64,908.64 × 25,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,034.68x = 1,675,676,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,676,257.55/47,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.40

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