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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.54, 64,979.96 and 25,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.54, 64,979.96 and 25,866.54 is: 35,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.54 : 64,979.96 = 25,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.54/64,979.96 = 25,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.54x = 64,979.96 × 25,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.54x = 1,680,806,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,806,605.21/47,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.60

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