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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.88, 64,927.18 and 25,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.88, 64,927.18 and 25,539.06 is: 35,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.88 : 64,927.18 = 25,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.88/64,927.18 = 25,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.88x = 64,927.18 × 25,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.88x = 1,658,178,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,178,693.32/47,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.74

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