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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.31, 64,967.84 and 25,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.31, 64,967.84 and 25,567.90 is: 35,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.31 : 64,967.84 = 25,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.31/64,967.84 = 25,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.31x = 64,967.84 × 25,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.31x = 1,661,091,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,091,236.34/47,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.58

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