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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.66, 64,978.02 and 25,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.66, 64,978.02 and 25,575.30 is: 35,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.66 : 64,978.02 = 25,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.66/64,978.02 = 25,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.66x = 64,978.02 × 25,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.66x = 1,661,832,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,832,354.91/47,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.81

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