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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.08, 64,929 and 25,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.08, 64,929 and 25,828.88 is: 35,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.08 : 64,929 = 25,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.08/64,929 = 25,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.08x = 64,929 × 25,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.08x = 1,677,043,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,043,349.52/47,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.79

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