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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.96, 64,957.59 and 25,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.96, 64,957.59 and 25,849.80 is: 35,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.96 : 64,957.59 = 25,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.96/64,957.59 = 25,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.96x = 64,957.59 × 25,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.96x = 1,679,140,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,140,709.98/47,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.54

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