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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.84, 64,925.88 and 25,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.84, 64,925.88 and 25,826.65 is: 35,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.84 : 64,925.88 = 25,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.84/64,925.88 = 25,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.84x = 64,925.88 × 25,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.84x = 1,676,817,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,817,978.70/47,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.70

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