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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,593.85, 47,725.35 and 25,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,593.85, 47,725.35 and 25,540.87 is: 35,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,593.85 : 47,725.35 = 25,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,593.85/47,725.35 = 25,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,593.85x = 47,725.35 × 25,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,593.85x = 1,218,946,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,946,960.05/34,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.94

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