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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.72, 64,975.32 and 25,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.72, 64,975.32 and 25,863.96 is: 35,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.72 : 64,975.32 = 25,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.72/64,975.32 = 25,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.72x = 64,975.32 × 25,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.72x = 1,680,519,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,519,077.47/47,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.91

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