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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.74, 64,974.22 and 25,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.74, 64,974.22 and 25,863.37 is: 35,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.74 : 64,974.22 = 25,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.74/64,974.22 = 25,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.74x = 64,974.22 × 25,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.74x = 1,680,452,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,452,065.23/47,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.47

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