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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.51, 64,979.81 and 25,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.51, 64,979.81 and 25,863.99 is: 35,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.51 : 64,979.81 = 25,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.51/64,979.81 = 25,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.51x = 64,979.81 × 25,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.51x = 1,680,637,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,637,026.72/47,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.06

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