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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.96, 64,970.19 and 25,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.96, 64,970.19 and 25,860.63 is: 35,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.96 : 64,970.19 = 25,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.96/64,970.19 = 25,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.96x = 64,970.19 × 25,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.96x = 1,680,170,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,170,044.62/47,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.86

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