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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.60, 64,920.84 and 25,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.60, 64,920.84 and 25,823.86 is: 35,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.60 : 64,920.84 = 25,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.60/64,920.84 = 25,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.60x = 64,920.84 × 25,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.60x = 1,676,506,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,506,934.54/47,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.55

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