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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.88, 64,966.52 and 25,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.88, 64,966.52 and 25,854.37 is: 35,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.88 : 64,966.52 = 25,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.88/64,966.52 = 25,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.88x = 64,966.52 × 25,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.88x = 1,679,667,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,667,991.59/47,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.77

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