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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.78, 64,963.62 and 25,853.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.78, 64,963.62 and 25,853.94 is: 35,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.78 : 64,963.62 = 25,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.78/64,963.62 = 25,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.78x = 64,963.62 × 25,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.78x = 1,679,565,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,565,533.66/47,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.43

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