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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.70, 64,987.94 and 25,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.70, 64,987.94 and 25,873.32 is: 35,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.70 : 64,987.94 = 25,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.70/64,987.94 = 25,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.70x = 64,987.94 × 25,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.70x = 1,681,453,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,453,638.39/47,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.19

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