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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.53, 64,967.81 and 25,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.53, 64,967.81 and 25,855.83 is: 35,679.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.53 : 64,967.81 = 25,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.53/64,967.81 = 25,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.53x = 64,967.81 × 25,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.53x = 1,679,796,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,796,521.55/47,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.22

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