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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.34, 64,963.11 and 25,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.34, 64,963.11 and 25,853.61 is: 35,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.34 : 64,963.11 = 25,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.34/64,963.11 = 25,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.34x = 64,963.11 × 25,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.34x = 1,679,530,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,530,781.06/47,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.27

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