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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.92, 47,750.12 and 25,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.92, 47,750.12 and 25,558.96 is: 35,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.92 : 47,750.12 = 25,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.92/47,750.12 = 25,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.92x = 47,750.12 × 25,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.92x = 1,220,443,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,443,407.08/34,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.78

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