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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.72, 64,951.32 and 25,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.72, 64,951.32 and 25,847.32 is: 35,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.72 : 64,951.32 = 25,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.72/64,951.32 = 25,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.72x = 64,951.32 × 25,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.72x = 1,678,817,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,817,552.46/47,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.13

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