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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.62, 47,745.10 and 25,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.62, 47,745.10 and 25,058.90 is: 34,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.62 : 47,745.10 = 25,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.62/47,745.10 = 25,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.62x = 47,745.10 × 25,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.62x = 1,196,439,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,439,686.39/34,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.58

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