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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.85, 64,955.46 and 25,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.85, 64,955.46 and 25,848.57 is: 35,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.85 : 64,955.46 = 25,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.85/64,955.46 = 25,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.85x = 64,955.46 × 25,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.85x = 1,679,005,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,005,429.91/47,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.27

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