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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.59, 64,963.45 and 25,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.59, 64,963.45 and 25,853.86 is: 35,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.59 : 64,963.45 = 25,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.59/64,963.45 = 25,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.59x = 64,963.45 × 25,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.59x = 1,679,555,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,555,616.60/47,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.60

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