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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.62, 64,958.75 and 25,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.62, 64,958.75 and 25,850.88 is: 35,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.62 : 64,958.75 = 25,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.62/64,958.75 = 25,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.62x = 64,958.75 × 25,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.62x = 1,679,241,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,241,014.63/47,071.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.17

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