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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.86, 64,964.74 and 25,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.86, 64,964.74 and 25,565.62 is: 35,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.86 : 64,964.74 = 25,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.86/64,964.74 = 25,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.86x = 64,964.74 × 25,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.86x = 1,660,863,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,863,629.91/47,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.58

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