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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.63, 64,951.12 and 25,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.63, 64,951.12 and 25,845.74 is: 35,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.63 : 64,951.12 = 25,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.63/64,951.12 = 25,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.63x = 64,951.12 × 25,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.63x = 1,678,709,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,709,857.99/47,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.67

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