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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.97, 64,963.42 and 25,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.97, 64,963.42 and 25,855.61 is: 35,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.97 : 64,963.42 = 25,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.97/64,963.42 = 25,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.97x = 64,963.42 × 25,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.97x = 1,679,668,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,668,462.33/47,074.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.71

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