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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.94, 64,990.22 and 25,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.94, 64,990.22 and 25,872.75 is: 35,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.94 : 64,990.22 = 25,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.94/64,990.22 = 25,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.94x = 64,990.22 × 25,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.94x = 1,681,475,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,475,585.14/47,093.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.71

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