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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.51, 47,680.16 and 25,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.51, 47,680.16 and 25,620.50 is: 35,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.51 : 47,680.16 = 25,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.51/47,680.16 = 25,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.51x = 47,680.16 × 25,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.51x = 1,221,589,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,589,172.78/34,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.69

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