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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.48, 64,978.24 and 25,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.48, 64,978.24 and 25,864.32 is: 35,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.48 : 64,978.24 = 25,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.48/64,978.24 = 25,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.48x = 64,978.24 × 25,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.48x = 1,680,617,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,617,992.40/47,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.67

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