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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.54, 64,995.96 and 25,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.54, 64,995.96 and 25,879.06 is: 35,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.54 : 64,995.96 = 25,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.54/64,995.96 = 25,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.54x = 64,995.96 × 25,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.54x = 1,682,034,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,034,348.60/47,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.09

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