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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.48, 64,951.42 and 25,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.48, 64,951.42 and 25,844.84 is: 35,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.48 : 64,951.42 = 25,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.48/64,951.42 = 25,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.48x = 64,951.42 × 25,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.48x = 1,678,659,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,659,057.67/47,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.46

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