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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.52, 64,987.41 and 25,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.52, 64,987.41 and 25,871.33 is: 35,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.52 : 64,987.41 = 25,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.52/64,987.41 = 25,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.52x = 64,987.41 × 25,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.52x = 1,681,310,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,310,989.44/47,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.29

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