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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.75, 64,954.88 and 25,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.75, 64,954.88 and 25,848.37 is: 35,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.75 : 64,954.88 = 25,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.75/64,954.88 = 25,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.75x = 64,954.88 × 25,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.75x = 1,678,977,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,977,771.55/47,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.75

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