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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.52, 64,964.52 and 25,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.52, 64,964.52 and 25,854.60 is: 35,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.52 : 64,964.52 = 25,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.52/64,964.52 = 25,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.52x = 64,964.52 × 25,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.52x = 1,679,631,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,631,678.79/47,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.51

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