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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.82, 64,955.08 and 25,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.82, 64,955.08 and 25,849.45 is: 35,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.82 : 64,955.08 = 25,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.82/64,955.08 = 25,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.82x = 64,955.08 × 25,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.82x = 1,679,053,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,053,092.71/47,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.30

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