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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.48, 64,906.02 and 25,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.48, 64,906.02 and 25,811.56 is: 35,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.48 : 64,906.02 = 25,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.48/64,906.02 = 25,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.48x = 64,906.02 × 25,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.48x = 1,675,325,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,325,629.59/47,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.61

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