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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.51, 64,998.45 and 25,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.51, 64,998.45 and 25,880.94 is: 35,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.51 : 64,998.45 = 25,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.51/64,998.45 = 25,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.51x = 64,998.45 × 25,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.51x = 1,682,220,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,220,984.54/47,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.56

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