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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.88, 64,996.80 and 25,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.88, 64,996.80 and 25,876.32 is: 35,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.88 : 64,996.80 = 25,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.88/64,996.80 = 25,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.88x = 64,996.80 × 25,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.88x = 1,681,877,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,877,995.78/47,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.03

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