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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.36, 64,961.04 and 25,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.36, 64,961.04 and 25,852.80 is: 35,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.36 : 64,961.04 = 25,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.36/64,961.04 = 25,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.36x = 64,961.04 × 25,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.36x = 1,679,424,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,424,774.91/47,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.76

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