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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.82, 64,965.06 and 25,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.82, 64,965.06 and 25,855.56 is: 35,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.82 : 64,965.06 = 25,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.82/64,965.06 = 25,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.82x = 64,965.06 × 25,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.82x = 1,679,708,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,708,006.73/47,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.91

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