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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.55, 64,948.80 and 25,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.55, 64,948.80 and 25,843.36 is: 35,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.55 : 64,948.80 = 25,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.55/64,948.80 = 25,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.55x = 64,948.80 × 25,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.55x = 1,678,495,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,495,219.97/47,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.68

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