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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.12, 64,996.98 and 25,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.12, 64,996.98 and 25,878.80 is: 35,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.12 : 64,996.98 = 25,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.12/64,996.98 = 25,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.12x = 64,996.98 × 25,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.12x = 1,682,043,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,043,846.02/47,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.85

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