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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.55, 64,964.70 and 25,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.55, 64,964.70 and 25,855.26 is: 35,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.55 : 64,964.70 = 25,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.55/64,964.70 = 25,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.55x = 64,964.70 × 25,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.55x = 1,679,679,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,679,209.32/47,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.50

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