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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.88, 64,956.86 and 25,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.88, 64,956.86 and 25,849.30 is: 35,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.88 : 64,956.86 = 25,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.88/64,956.86 = 25,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.88x = 64,956.86 × 25,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.88x = 1,679,089,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,089,361.20/47,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.27

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