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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.86, 64,961.67 and 25,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.86, 64,961.67 and 25,563.41 is: 35,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.86 : 64,961.67 = 25,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.86/64,961.67 = 25,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.86x = 64,961.67 × 25,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.86x = 1,660,641,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,641,934.94/47,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.37

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