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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.86, 48,156.04 and 25,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.86, 48,156.04 and 25,947.47 is: 35,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.86 : 48,156.04 = 25,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.86/48,156.04 = 25,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.86x = 48,156.04 × 25,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.86x = 1,249,527,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,527,153.09/34,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.53

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