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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.92, 64,927.56 and 25,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.92, 64,927.56 and 25,828.56 is: 35,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.92 : 64,927.56 = 25,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.92/64,927.56 = 25,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.92x = 64,927.56 × 25,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.92x = 1,676,985,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,985,379.11/47,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.20

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