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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.83, 64,968.71 and 25,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.83, 64,968.71 and 25,568.47 is: 35,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.83 : 64,968.71 = 25,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.83/64,968.71 = 25,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.83x = 64,968.71 × 25,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.83x = 1,661,150,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,150,512.57/47,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.45

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