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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.34, 64,980.58 and 25,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.34, 64,980.58 and 25,868.14 is: 35,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.34 : 64,980.58 = 25,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.34/64,980.58 = 25,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.34x = 64,980.58 × 25,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.34x = 1,680,926,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,926,740.72/47,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.54

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