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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.59, 64,930.53 and 25,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.59, 64,930.53 and 25,830.94 is: 35,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.59 : 64,930.53 = 25,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.59/64,930.53 = 25,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.59x = 64,930.53 × 25,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.59x = 1,677,216,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,216,624.60/47,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.33

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