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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.44, 64,948 and 25,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.44, 64,948 and 25,844.32 is: 35,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.44 : 64,948 = 25,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.44/64,948 = 25,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.44x = 64,948 × 25,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.44x = 1,678,536,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,536,895.36/47,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.89

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