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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.91, 64,958.31 and 25,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.91, 64,958.31 and 25,850.63 is: 35,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.91 : 64,958.31 = 25,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.91/64,958.31 = 25,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.91x = 64,958.31 × 25,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.91x = 1,679,213,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,213,237.24/47,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.12

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