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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.74, 47,579.93 and 25,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.74, 47,579.93 and 25,963.85 is: 35,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.74 : 47,579.93 = 25,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.74/47,579.93 = 25,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.74x = 47,579.93 × 25,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.74x = 1,235,357,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,357,992.54/34,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.63

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